Stefania satelles
| Stefania satelles | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. satelles
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| Binomial name | |
| Stefania satelles Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1997
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Stefania satelles is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
This is a nocturnal frog found on tepuis in Canaima National Park. Its natural habitat is open, rocky surfaces, and crevices and depressions close to watercourses. The species has a disjunct distribution. It occurs on Aprada-tepui (the type locality), Angasima-tepui and Upuigma-tepui. It is classed as a near-threatened species because of the restricted area of the summits where it lives.
References[]
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Stefania satelles". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T56035A109537743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56035A109537743.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links[]
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- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Amphibians of Venezuela
- Endemic fauna of Venezuela
- Stefania
- Amphibians described in 1997
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