Aromobates alboguttatus

Description

Aromobates alboguttatus (common name: whitebelly rocket frog) is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the Andes in the Táchira and Mérida states, western Venezuela.The synonymy of Colostethus inflexus is still not fully resolved. The natural habitats of Aromobates alboguttatus are clear, fast-flowing streams in Andean cloud forests. 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 alboguttatus is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, involving both crops and livestock, as well as by logging. Introduced trout are also a threat. It is also declining in undisturbed habitats, suggesting additional threats such as disease (e.g., chytridiomycosis).