Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus
Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus is a species of frog belonging to the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia and is specifically found in its type locality, Puerto Nariño, located in the Amazonas Department near the Peruvian border. It is likely to be found in Peru and Brazil.[2][3]
Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dendrobatidae |
Genus: | Hyloxalus |
Species: | H. faciopunctulatus |
Binomial name | |
Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus (Rivero, 1991) | |
Synonyms | |
Colostethus faciopunctulatus Rivero, 1991 |
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests.[1][3] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by the expansion of agriculture.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T55079A85893124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T55079A85893124.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus (Rivero, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2014). "Hyloxalus faciopunctulatus (Rivero, 1991)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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