| Aromobates molinarii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Aromobates |
| Species: | A. molinarii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aromobates molinarii (La Marca, 1985) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus molinarii La Marca, 1985 | |
Aromobates molinarii (commonly known as the Las Playitas rocket frog) is a species of frog of the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Venezuelan Andes near Cascada de Bailadores and Las Playitas in the Mérida state. Its natural habitats are dry evergreen montane forests, where it lives along slow-flowing streams. The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further.
Aromobates molinarii is threatened by habitat loss caused by intensive agriculture.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Aromobates molinarii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55258A89759661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55258A89759661.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates molinarii (La Marca, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Aromobates molinarii | |
| Colostethus molinarii | |
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