Colostethus ucumari
Species of frog
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Colostethus ucumari is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia.[2][3][1]
| Colostethus ucumari | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Colostethus |
| Species: | C. ucumari |
| Binomial name | |
| Colostethus ucumari (Cochran and Goin, 1964) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Description
Habitat
Scientists have observed this frog in riparian habitats in cloud forests in Colombia's Cordillera Central. Scientists saw the frog between 2100 and 2500 meters above sea level on grassy vegetation or under rocks.[2][1]
The frog's range includes Parque Nacional Ucumarí and Parque Natural Regional La Pastora.[2][1]
Reproduction
After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles to water.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered. The principal threats are habitat loss associated with cattle grazing and predation by rainbow trout. Scientists have detected Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the frog's range, but they do not know if chytridiomycosis has caused any notable decline in the population.[1]
