The Andean poison frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Andean poison frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dendrobatidae |
Genus: | Andinobates |
Species: | A. opisthomelas
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Binomial name | |
Andinobates opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899)
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Synonyms | |
Dendrobates opisthomelas Boulenger, 1899 |
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Andinobates opisthomelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T77318429A77318232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T77318429A77318232.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Sources
edit- Ramírez Pinilla, M.P., Osorno-Muñoz, M., Rueda, J.V., Amézquita, A. & Ardila-Robayo, M.C. 2004. Ranitomeya opisthomelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.