Lehmann's Poison Frog
Encyclopedia
Lehmann's Poison Frog or Red-banded Poison Frog (Dendrobates lehmanni) is a species of frog
in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Colombia
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Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical moist montane
s. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was named after Colombian conservation biologist
Federico Carlos Lehmann
.
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 Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was named after Colombian conservation biologist
Conservation biology
Conservation biology is the scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction...
Federico Carlos Lehmann
Federico Carlos Lehmann
Federico Carlos Lehmann was a Colombian ornithologist, plant collector and conservation biologist.-Early years:Lehmann was born in the city of Popayán, in Cauca, Colombia. His father, a Colombia-based German explorer, died while exploring the Río Timbique, and Lehmann was largely brought up by...
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Source
- Bolívar, W., Castro, F. & Lötters, S. 2004. Dendrobates lehmanni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.