Order Anura Higher classification Aromobates | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Nephelobates meridensis Rank Species | |
Similar Mannophryne, Colostethus, Aromobatidae | ||
Aromobates meridensis (common name: Mérida rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Mérida near Chorotal, Venezuela.
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Description
Aromobates meridensis measure 29–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in snout–vent length and have basal toe webbing. The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further.
Habitat and conservation
The natural habitats of Aromobates meridensis are streams in cloud forest. This species is threatened by habitat loss. Also the invasive bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is a threat.
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