Allobates vanzolinius

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Allobates vanzolinius
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Allobates
Species:
A. vanzolinius
Binomial name
Allobates vanzolinius
(Morales, 2002)
Synonyms

Colostethus vanzolinius Morales, 2002

Allobates vanzolinius also known as Vanzolini's rocket frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil.[1][2][3][4]

Etymology

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The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer.[5]

Habitat

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This frog is endemic to Amazonas, where it is found in lowland forests, both primary and secondary, indicating that it can tolerate some amount of habitat disturbance.[1]

The frog's known range overlaps many protected parks. It has been formally reported within Reserva Extrativista do Baixo Juruá.[1]

Reproduction

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The female frog lays eggs on land. After the eggs hatch, the adults carry the tadpoles to water for further development.[1]

Threats

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The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. What threat it faces comes from habitat loss associated with fires and clear-cutting.[1]

References

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Further reading

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