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Leucostethus ramirezi

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Species of frog

Leucostethus ramirezi
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Leucostethus
Species: L. ramirezi
Binomial name
Leucostethus ramirezi
(Rivero & Serna, 2000)
Synonyms
  • Colostethus ramirezi Rivero and Serna, 2000 "1995"

Leucostethus ramirezi is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae that is endemic to Colombia. It is only known from the region of its type locality, Urrao in the Antioquia Department.

Habitat

Scientists observed this frog on farms and in pastures near forests and unpolluted streams between 1300 and 2160 meters above sea level.

The frog's known range includes one protected park: Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas. Scientists believe it may also live in Parque Nacional Natural Paramillo.

Young

Scientists have observed tadpoles swimming in small pools of water, even footprints.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this species as endangered. They observe that it can live in habitats that have faced some disturbance but do not think it can tolerate extremely disturbed habitats. The frog faces threats from deforestation in favor of agriculture, livestock cultivation, and illegal gold mining. The deforestation affects parts of the Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas.

Scientists do not know whether the fungal disease chytridiomycosis is affecting this population or not.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2024). "Stripe-throated Rocket Frog: Leucostethus brachistriatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T55139A49368921. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T55139A49368921.en. Retrieved October 16, 2024.{{cite iucn}}: |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). ""Colostethus" ramirezi Rivero and Serna, 2000". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Colostethus ramirezi Rivero & Serna, 2000 "1995"". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015.0. www.batrachia.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Colostethus ramirezi


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