''Allobates crombiei'' is a species of

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in the family

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. It is

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to the

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state in

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Habitat

This frog lives in Amazon rainforests, both

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and secondary. It has shown some tolerance to habitat disturbance.

Reproduction

The female frog lays eggs on land. After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. In some places, it is threatened by fires and by habitat loss in favor of cattle grazing and hydroelectric power, for example the Belo Monte Dam.

Etymology

It is named in honor of Ronald Ian Crombie.

Original publication

References

crombiei Endemic frogs of Brazil Amphibians described in 2002 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Aromobatidae-stub