Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai

Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Anomaloglossus
Species: A. ayarzaguenai
Binomial name
Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai
(La Marca, 1996)
Synonyms

Colostethus ayarzaguenai La Marca, 1996

Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (in Spanish: sapito ninera de Ayarzaguena) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela where it is known from Cerro Jaua in Bolívar state.[2] It is common on the top of this tepui where it is found on the margins of streams and in the surrounding forest.

The only known population's home is protected by Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 La Marca, E. & Señaris, C. (2004). "Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (La Marca, 1997)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2014.


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