Stefania ginesi
| Stefania ginesi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. ginesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stefania ginesi Rivero, 1968 | |
The Tepuis tree frog is a frog. It lives in Venezuela.[2][3][1]
Home
[change | change source]This frog is awake at night. This frog lives in parts of the Guiana Shields highlands that people have not changed much. People see it in cracks in the ground, in caves, in rocky places, and near peat bogs. Young frogs hide in bogs and in bromeliad plants during the day. Scientists have seen the frog between 1,850 and 2,600 m (6,070 and 8,530 ft) above sea level.[2][1]
Scientists have seen the frogs in a protected place, Canaima National Park.[1]
Young
[change | change source]The female frogs carry their eggs on their backs. The eggs hatch into small froglets, not swimming tadpoles.[1]
Danger
[change | change source]Scientists from the IUCN and from the Venezuelan Fauna Red List both say this frog is in some danger of dying out. Climate change could hurt this frog because it lives in such a small place. Fires can hurt this frog. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi could also hurt this frog by making it sick.[1]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Señaris, J.C. (2022). "Tepuis Treefrog: Stefania ginesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T56027A198644717. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T56027A198644717.en. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Stefania ginesi Rivero, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Stefania ginesi Rivero, 1968". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
