Stefania scalae
| Stefania scalae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. scalae |
| Binomial name | |
| Stefania scalae Rivero, 1970 | |
Stefania scalae is a frog. It lives in Venezuela. It might also live in Guyana or Brazil.[2][3][1]
Home
[change | change source]This frog is awake at night. People see it on plants near rocky streams that flow all year. During the day, people see the frogs under rocks or next to streams. Scientists have seen the frog between 130 and 1,500 m (430 and 4,920 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 say this frog is not in danger and scientists from the Venezuelan Fauna Red List says 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 IUCN Amphibian Species Group (2021). "Stefania scalae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T56036A109537832. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T56036A109537832.en. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Stefania scalae Rivero, 1970". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Stefania scalae Rivero, 1970". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
