Mannophryne lamarcai
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| Mannophryne lamarcai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Mannophryne |
| Species: | M. lamarcai |
| Binomial name | |
| Mannophryne lamarcai Mijares-Urrutia, 1999[2] | |
Mannophryne lamarcai is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Venezuela and inhabits a narrow altitudinal band in the Ziruma mountains between the states of Zulia, Falcón and Lara.[3][4][5][6][1]
This diurnal, riparian frog lives near permanent and temporary streams on mountains. It has also been observed in a few grassy areas and near secondary forest, so scientists infer it has some tolerance to habitat disturbance. Scientists saw the frog between 600 and 1460 meters above sea level.[5][1]
The frog's range overlaps many protected areas: Cuenca Alta de los Ríos Matícora y Cocuiza, Cuenca Alta y Media del Río Machango, Piedemonte Andino-Serranía de Misoa-Trujillo, Burro Negro Dams Protective Zone, Burro Negro National Hydraulic Reserve, and Maticora y Cocuiza Forest Area Under Protection.[1]
