Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai

Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (in Spanish: sapito ninera de Ayarzaguena) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. 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.

Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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

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

References

  1. La Marca, E.; Señaris, C. (2004). "Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55050A11245959. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55050A11245959.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  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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