Andean poison frog

The Andean poison frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Andean poison frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Andinobates
Species:
A. opisthomelas
Binomial name
Andinobates opisthomelas
(Boulenger, 1899)
Synonyms

Dendrobates opisthomelas Boulenger, 1899
Ranitomeya opisthomelas (Boulenger, 1899)

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Andinobates opisthomelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T77318429A77318232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T77318429A77318232.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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