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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Endangered |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This diurnal toad is usually found on open rock surfaces in high montane tepui environments. It breeds by direct development.
Range:
This species is restricted to the summits of Mount Roraima in Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil, and the Wei-Assipu-tepui in Guyana. It has been recorded from 1,700–2,800 m asl. It is not expected to occur more widely (P. Kok pers. comm. November 2017). The extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated at 84 km2, and it is thought to occur in two threat-defined locations, based on the main threats affecting the species.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions
This species is present in the protected area of Parque Nacional Canaima in Venezuela, and Parque Nacional Monte Roraima in Brazil (IUCN and UNEP-WCMC 2020).
Conservation Needed
There is a need for increased education among tourists to make them aware of the importance of not handling these animals in the wild. The regulation of anthropogenic fires within Venezuela may be required to reduce their threat to tepui slopes and ecosystems (P. Kok pers. comm. November 2017).
Research Needed
Close population monitoring is required, and it is also important to monitor and conduct further research into the effects of global warming upon this biodiverse region.
This species is present in the protected area of Parque Nacional Canaima in Venezuela, and Parque Nacional Monte Roraima in Brazil (IUCN and UNEP-WCMC 2020).
Conservation Needed
There is a need for increased education among tourists to make them aware of the importance of not handling these animals in the wild. The regulation of anthropogenic fires within Venezuela may be required to reduce their threat to tepui slopes and ecosystems (P. Kok pers. comm. November 2017).
Research Needed
Close population monitoring is required, and it is also important to monitor and conduct further research into the effects of global warming upon this biodiverse region.