Cainarachi Poison Frog
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Epipedobates cainarachi Schulte, 1989 |
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Epipedobates ardens Jungfer, 1989 |
The Cainarachi Poison Frog or Rana Venenosa (Epipedobates cainarachi) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was named after the Valley of Rio Cainarache, where it was first discovered.
[edit] References
- Monteza, J.I. & Jungfer, K.-H. 2004. Epipedobates cainarachi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.