Allobates velocicantus
| Allobates velocicantus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Allobates |
| Species: | A. velocicantus
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| Binomial name | |
| Allobates velocicantus Souza, Ferrão, Hanken, and Lima, 2020[2]
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Allobates velocicantus, the fast singer frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[3][4][1]
Habitat
[edit]Scientists observed the frog in primary and secondary orphophilious forest, near streams. They saw it between 181 and 211 meters above sea level.[1]
The frog lives in one protected place Área De Relevante Interesse Ecológico Japiim Pentecoste.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]The female frog lays eggs on the leaves of shrubs. After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the frogs to pools of water for further development.[1]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this species as data deficient. Although the type locality is a protected area, the frog's face deforestation at both this site and the other place where they were found. Humans cut down trees for logging, agriculture, and cattle husbandry, even in areas where this is illegal.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Fast Singer Frog: Allobates velocicantus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T195897620A198513313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T195897620A198513313.en. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Souza, Jesus R.D.; Ferrão, Miquéias; Hanken, James; Lima, Albertina P. (2020). "A new nurse frog (Anura: Allobates ) from Brazilian Amazonia with a remarkably fast multi-noted advertisement call". PeerJ. 8: e9979. doi:10.7717/peerj.9979. PMC 7648453. PMID 33194373.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Allobates velocicantus Souza, Ferrão, Hanken, and Lima, 2020". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Allobates velocicantus Souza, Ferrão, Hanken, & Lima, 2020". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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