Mannophryne caquetio
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| Churuguara rocket frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Mannophryne |
| Species: | M. caquetio |
| Binomial name | |
| Mannophryne caquetio Mijares-Urrutia & Arends, 1999 | |
The Churuguara rocket frog (Mannophryne caquetio) also or known Churuguara poison-arrow frog and Churuguara collared frog is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae.It lives in the Cordillera de la Costa mountains Falcón in northern Venezuela.[2][3][1]
This diurnal frog lives in riparian habitats near narrow creeks on mountains. It has been observed near roads, so scientists think it can tolerate some habitat disturbance. Scientists observed the frog between 750 and 900 meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists have reported the frog in one protected park: Cueva de la Quebrada El Toro National Park.[1]
