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Cainarachi Poison Frog
Ameerega cainarachi
The Cainarachi poison frog (Ameerega cainarachi) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Amazonian Peru and found in the lowlands adjacent to the northern end of the Eastern Andes. It was named after the Rio Cainarache Valley, where it was first discovered.
From the article Cainarachi poison frog on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Males measure 25–26 mm (0.98–1.02 in) and females 28–31 mm (1.1–1.2 in) in snout–vent length. The back of this species is red. The sides are black.
Range & habitat
Habitat for this species includes lowland forests between 150 m (490 ft) to 1,051 m (3,448 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by deforestation, as its native forests are cleared for agriculture (e.g., coffee and livestock production) and subsistence wood collection. Poison dart frogs, in general, are threatened by the capture and sale of wild individuals for the pet trade; A. cainarachi is also likely affected by this poaching.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and conservation”
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