Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Stefania Higher classification Stefania | Phylum Chordata Family Hemiphractidae Scientific name Stefania ayangannae Rank Species | |
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Stefania ayangannae (common name: Ayanganna stefania) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Guyana where it is known from Mount Ayanganna (the type locality) and Mount Wokomung, both in the Pacaraima Mountains.
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Description
Stefania ayangannae are yellowish-brown or yellowish-red frogs with diagonal paravertebral dark brown marks, often joined to form chevrons in their dorsum. The head has a dark brown patch is present.
Clutch size is 4–9 eggs. Females carry the eggs on their back until they are fully developed and hatch as small froglets; the male and female cooperate to get the eggs on the female's back.
Habitat
Its natural habitat are high-elevation (>1200 m) forests. These frogs can be found at night on leaves or branches 1–5 m above ground.