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Allobates olfersioides

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Allobates

Higher classification
  
Colostethus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Aromobatidae

Scientific name
  
Colostethus olfersioides

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Allobates, Frog, Amphibians, Allobates juanii

Allobates olfersioides (common name: Rio rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the coastal regions of the Atlantic Forest biome of eastern Brazil.

This formerly very common species has recently declined and is now absent from many historical locations, but remains common in some areas. It is threatened by habitat loss and possibly chytridiomycosis.

The natural habitats of Allobates olfersioides are primary and secondary forests. It is a diurnal frog that lives on the forest floor. Clutch size is up to 11 eggs. Eggs are laid in a terrestrial nest where they hatch. Tadpoles are carried by the parents to puddles or small rivulets where they feed until metamorphosis.

References

Allobates olfersioides Wikipedia