Allobates masniger is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
| Allobates masniger | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Allobates |
| Species: | A. masniger
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| Binomial name | |
| Allobates masniger (Morales, 2002)
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| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus masniger Morales, 2002 | |
Habitat
editThis frog lives in the Amazon biome, where it has been found in both primary and secondary rainforests. It seems to have some tolerance to habitat disruption. Scientists have seen the frog 100 meters above sea level.[1]
This frog has been observed in many protected parks, including Parque Nacional da Amazônia and Floresta Nacional de Pau-Rosa.[1]
Reproduction
editThe female frog lays eggs on land. After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water.[1]
Threats
editThe IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Its principal threats are fires and logging.[1]
Original description
edit- Morales, V.R. (2000). "Sistematica y Biogeografia del Grupotrilineatus (Amphibia, Anura, Dendrobatidae,Colostethus), con Descripcion de Once Nuevas Especies". Publicaciones de la Asociacion Amigos de Donana: 1–59.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Allobates masniger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T55112A184641455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55112A184641455.en. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Allobates masniger (Morales, 2002)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Allobates masniger". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
