Hyalinobatrachium pallidum
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Hyalinobatrachium pallidum is a species of frog
in the Centrolenidae family.
It is endemic to Venezuela
. In Spanish it is known as ranita de cristal pálida.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and river
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Centrolenidae family.
It is endemic to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. In Spanish it is known as ranita de cristal pálida.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- La Marca, E. & Manzanilla, J. 2004. Hyalinobatrachium pallidum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.