Tepuis Treefrog
Stefania ginesi
Stefania ginesi (tepuis treefrog, Spanish: rana stefania del Hermano Gines) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Chimantá Massif, Venezuela. Its natural habitats are humid rocky habitats on tepuis. While its range is restricted, it is a common species within its range. It can be found in crevices, caves, on open rock surfaces and adjacent peat bogs, in streams and rivers. Its range overlaps with the Canaima National Park.
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Range & habitat
This nocturnal frog lives in pristine habitats within the Guiana Shields highlands. It has been observed in crevices, caves, rocky areas, and near peat bogs. Young frogs have been seen in bogs and in the tube structures of 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. Scientists know this frog exclusively from a protected place, Canaima National Park.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The female frogs carry their eggs on their backs. The organism hatches from its egg as a small froglet, not a free-swimming tadpole.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 24206.