Allobates vanzolinius | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Allobates |
Species: | A. vanzolinius
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Binomial name | |
Allobates vanzolinius (Morales, 2002)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus vanzolinius Morales, 2002 |
Allobates vanzolinius also known as Vanzolini's rocket frog, is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil. [1] [2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer. [3]