''Allobates gasconi'' 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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and Amazonas states of

Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...

and to the Yuyapichis River area in

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Habitat

The frog's natural habitat is Amazon várzea forest, which floods periodically. It has been observed in both

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and

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, and it can tolerate some level of habitat disturbance. Scientists have seen the frog between 100 and 250 meters above sea level. The frog's range includes many protected parks, including Parque Ambiental Chico Mendes and Reserva Extrativista do Baixo Juruá.

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, though fires and logging do pose some threat, particularly in the northern parts of its range.

Original description

References

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