Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Centrolene Higher classification Centrolene | Phylum Chordata Family Centrolenidae Scientific name Centrolene venezuelense Rank Species | |
Similar Centrolene, Glass frog, Frog, Amphibians, Andes giant glas | ||
Centrolene venezuelense is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela and known from the Venezuelan Andes (between Táchira and Mérida states) and from the Serranía del Perijá, Zulia state. In Spanish it is known as ranita de cristal Venezolana or ranita verde de labio blanco.
Centrolene venezuelense is a common species. Its natural habitats are montane cloud forests. It lives along running water, usually on overhanging vegetation. It is assumed to tolerate heavy habitat modification. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
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