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Cassidy's Poison Dart Frog
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Cassidy's Poison Dart Frog

Andinobates cassidyhornae
BirdNET IDBN00760
Taxon groupAmphibia
iNat observations28
Image sourceiNaturalist
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Description wikipedia

Andinobates cassidyhornae, commonly known as Cassidy's poison dart frog, is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae found in Antioquia, Colombia at an altitude of 1800–2059 m. They have been observed in areas with thick leaf litter and males have been observed calling between 10 and 14 o'clock within these areas. Their call has been described to sound like a "buzz". Little is known about the parental tendencies of A. cassidyhornae, but males are known to carry 1-3 tadpoles on their dorsum, and some tadpoles have been found in water containing husks of Wettinia species. A. cassidyhornae is named after Cassidy Horn in honor of her passion for poison dart frogs and conservation in Colombia. A. cassidyhornae females are slightly bigger than a male (a sign of sexual dimorphism). Their mating season likely occurs during the wet season in March–April. This species is threatened due to disturbance within its preferred habitat and small range and potential smuggling by the illegal pet trade. It was proposed as critically endangered upon discovery, and is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

Translated Descriptions (3)

es wikipedia
Andinobates cassidyhornae​ es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Dendrobatidae. == Distribución geográfica == Esta especie es endémica de Colombia. Se encuentra en los departamentos de Chocó y Antioquia en la Cordillera Occidental.​ == Etimología == Esta especie lleva el nombre en honor a Cassidy Horn.
fr wikipedia
Andinobates cassidyhornae est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Dendrobatidae. == Répartition == Cette espèce est endémique de Colombie. Elle se rencontre dans les départements de Chocó et d'Antioquia dans la cordillère Occidentale. == Étymologie == Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Cassidy Horn.
pt wikipedia
Andinobates cassidyhornae é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Dendrobatidae. Está presente na Colômbia. A UICN classificou-a como vulnerável.

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#476702
GBIF8213814
NCBI1204270