Splendid poison frog
| Splendid poison frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Subfamily: | Dendrobatinae |
| Genus: | Oophaga |
| Species: | O. speciosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Oophaga speciosa (Schmidt, 1857) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dendrobates speciosus Schmidt, 1857 | |
The splendid poison frog or splendid poison-arrow frog (Oophaga speciosa) is a species of poison dart frog endemic to the eastern end of Cordillera de Talamanca, western Panama.[2] Its natural habitats are humid lowland and montane forests.[1]
Conservation status
The species was formerly common, but its present population status is poorly known. It is now classified as "endangered" because of its narrow distribution and continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.[1] It may even be extinct.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Solís, F.; Ibáñez, R.; Jaramillo, C. & Fuenmayor, Q. (2010). "Oophaga speciosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Oophaga speciosa (Schmidt, 1857)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "Splendid creature forever gone...". Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
External links
Data related to Oophaga speciosa at Wikispecies
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