Aromobates mayorgai (common name: Mayorga rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Mérida state of western Venezuela.[2] Its natural habitat is cloud forest where it occurs along mountain streams. The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further.[1]

Aromobates mayorgai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Aromobates
Species:
A. mayorgai
Binomial name
Aromobates mayorgai
(Rivero, 1980)
Synonyms

Colostethus mayorgai Rivero, 1980 "1978"
Nephelobates mayorgai (Rivero, 1980)

This species is threatened by habitat loss. Also the invasive bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is a threat.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Aromobates mayorgai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55256A89759402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55256A89759402.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates mayorgai (Rivero, 1980)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 August 2014.