Nymphargus luteopunctatus
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Nymphargus luteopunctatus is a species
of frog
in the Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella
.
It is endemic to Colombia
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and river
s.
Its conservation status
is unclear.
Nymphargus Luteopunctatus has 2-3 large vomerine teeth and is green with yellow spots bordered by black. When viewed from above it has a rounded snout.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella
Cochranella
Cochranella is a genus of glass frogs, characterized by lacking humeral spines in males, and having a lobed liver. About one-third of the species formerly placed in Cochranella were placed into the genus Nymphargus....
.
It is endemic to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
Its conservation status
Conservation status
The conservation status of a group of organisms indicates whether the group is still extant and how likely the group is to become extinct in the near future...
is unclear.
Nymphargus Luteopunctatus has 2-3 large vomerine teeth and is green with yellow spots bordered by black. When viewed from above it has a rounded snout.
Source
- Castro, F. & Acosta-Galvis, A. 2004. Cochranella luteopunctata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.