Stefania satelles | |
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Conservation status | |
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hemiphractidae |
Genus: | Stefania |
Species: | S. satelles |
Binomial name | |
Stefania satelles Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1997 |
Stefania satelles is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
This is a nocturnal frog found on tepuis in Canaima National Park. Its natural habitat is open, rocky surfaces, and crevices and depressions close to watercourses. The species has a disjunct distribution. It occurs on Aprada-tepui (the type locality), Angasima-tepui and Upuigma-tepui. It is classed as a near-threatened species because of the restricted area of the summits where it lives.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Stefania satelles". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T56035A109537743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56035A109537743.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links
Data related to Stefania satelles at Wikispecies
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Stefania satelles |
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