Order Anura Higher classification Epipedobates | Phylum Chordata Family Dendrobatidae Scientific name Ameerega bassleri Rank Species | |
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Similar Poison dart frog, Frog, Ameerega, Cainarachi poison frog, Amphibians | ||
The pleasing poison frog (Ameerega bassleri) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family endemic to Peru.
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Distribution and habitat
The species is found in lowland and montane tropical moist forests, in both pristine and slightly degraded habitat, in the Amazon drainage of Peru at elevations of 270–1,200 m.
Conservation
Although it can be extremely common in places, the pleasing poison frog is currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to ongoing habitat loss, mostly caused by coffee plantations.
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