Ameerega berohoka is a species of poison dart frog that is endemic to Goiás and Mato Grosso in Brazil. It can be found near the Araguaia River and near Itiquira. It can be found in cerrado biome, open and forested areas, and cultivated lands. It is associated with Brachiaria grasses. It is threatened by deforestation, charcoal production and hydroelectric dam construction. It can be found in the protected area of Emas National Park.
Ameerega berohoka | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dendrobatidae |
Genus: | Ameerega |
Species: | A. berohoka
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Binomial name | |
Ameerega berohoka Vaz-Silva & Maciel, 2011
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References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Ameerega berohoka". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T45727636A45727639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T45727636A45727639.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.