Stefania schuberti
| Stefania schuberti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. schuberti |
| Binomial name | |
| Stefania schuberti Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1997 | |
Stefania schuberti is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae.[2][3][1]
Home
[edit]This nocturnal frog has been seen in caves and crevices, bogs, and open rocky areas. During the day, people see juvenile frogs hiding under rocks and next to streams during the day. Scientists have reported the frog between 1,750 and 2,400 m (5,740 and 7,870 ft) above sea level.[3][1]
Scientists know the frog exclusively from a protected area, Canaima National Park.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]The female frogs carry their eggs on their backs. This species reproduces through direct development, hatching as a small froglet, not a free-swimming tadpole.[1]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this species as near threatened. Climate change poses a threat because it could change the humidity and plant distribution in the frog's upland habitat. Viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens could also harm this frog.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Señaris, J.C. (2022) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Stefania schuberti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T56037A198646511. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T56037A198646511.en. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Stefania schuberti Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Stefania schuberti Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
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