Hyloxalus vergeli
| Hyloxalus vergeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. vergeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus vergeli Hellmich, 1940 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Colostethus vergeli (Hellmich, 1940) | |
Hyloxalus vergeli is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia and only known from the region of its type locality in the Cundinamarca Department, on the .[2]
Habitat
[edit]Its natural habitats are cloud forests near streams. It tolerates some minor habitat disturbance. This frog has been observed between 520 and 2100 meters above sea level.[2][1]
This frog's range includes many protected parks, including La Tribuna.[1]
Life cycle
[edit]This frog has exhibited some burrowing behavior. It mates during the rainy season. . The female frog lays eggs on the ground. After the eggs hatch, the male adult frog carries the tadpoles to water.[1]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction due to its small range and habitat loss in favor of urbanization and agriculture. The type locality is entirely enclosed by a city that has lost all its forest cover.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Hyloxalus vergeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T55164A85889122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T55164A85889122.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus vergeli Hellmich, 1940". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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