''Allobates granti'', the black-flanked poison frog, is a species of frog in the family

Aromobatidae The Aromobatidae are a family of frogs native to Central and South America. They are sometimes referred to as cryptic forest frogs or cryptic poison frogs. They are the sister taxon of the Dendrobatidae, the poison dart frogs, but are not as tox ...

. It is endemic to

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This diurnal, forest-dwelling frog has been observed between 100 and 730 meters above sea level. It does not seem to need to remain near water. This frog has been observed in one protected park: Parc Amazonien de Guyane.

Young

Male frogs can be territorial. They perch on the

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to call to the female frogs. The female can lay eggs at any time of the year. Scientists observed one

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with nine fertilized eggs in it.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Illegal gold mining in the Parc Amazonien de Guyane poses some localized threat.

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granti Frogs of South America Amphibians described in 2007 Endemic fauna of French Guiana Endemic fauna of Suriname {{Aromobatidae-stub