Stefania riveroi
| Yuruani stefania tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. riveroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stefania riveroi Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1997 | |
The Yuruani stefania tree frog (Stefania riveroi) also or known Rivero carrying frog and Yuruani marsupial frog is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae.[3][4]
Habitat
[edit]It is only known from Yuruaní tepui, a tepui on the border of Venezuela and Guyana. The frog has been seen in crevices, caves, and rocky areas, with juveniles hiding in bromeliad plants during the day. They have been seen 2,300 and 2,303 m (7,546 and 7,556 ft) above sea level.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]The female frogs carry their eggs on their backs. This species hatches out of its eggs as a small froglet with no free-swimming tadpole stage.[1]
Threats
[edit]Both the IUCN and Venezuelan Fauna Red List classify this species as vulnerable to extinction. It is threatened by climate change, because of its small range, fires, and viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Señaris, J.C. (2022). "Stefania riveroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T56033A246752933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T56033A246752933.en. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Celsa Señaris, Enrique La Marca (2020). "Stefania riveroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T56033A109537645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56033A109537645.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Stefania riveroi Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Stefania riveroi Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
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