| Andinobates cassidyhornae | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Andinobates |
| Species: | A. cassidyhornae |
| Binomial name | |
| Andinobates cassidyhornae (Amézquita et al., 2013) | |
Andinobates cassidyhornae, commonly known asCassidy's poison dart frog, is a species offrog in the familyDendrobatidae[2] found inAntioquia,Colombia at an altitude of 1800–2059 m.[3] 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.[3] Their call has been described to sound like a "buzz".[4] Little is known about the parental tendencies ofA. cassidyhornae, but males are known to carry 1-3 tadpoles on theirdorsum, and sometadpoles have been found in water containing husks ofWettinia species.[5]
A. cassidyhornae is named after Cassidy Horn in honor of her passion for poison dart flogs and conservation in Colombia.[5]
A. cassidyhornae females are slightly bigger than a male (a sign ofsexual dimorphism).[3] 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,[5] and is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.[6]
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