Nymphargus cristinae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nymphargus cristinae |
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Cochranella cristinae Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995 |
The Nymphargus cristinae is a special kind of frog. It belongs to a family called Centrolenidae. These frogs are sometimes called "glass frogs." This is because some of them have skin that you can see through!
This frog lives only in one country: Colombia. You can find it in the western part of the Cordillera Occidental mountains. This area is near a town called Urrao in Antioquia. When an animal lives only in one specific place, it is called endemic.
Where This Frog Lives
The Nymphargus cristinae frog likes to live in special places. Its home is in the sub-Andean primary forest. This means it lives in forests found on the lower slopes of the Andes mountains. These are old, untouched forests.
These frogs prefer to be near streams. They like to sit on plants next to the water. The trees above the stream provide good shade. This helps keep the area cool and damp.
What This Frog Looks Like
Male Nymphargus cristinae frogs are quite small. They grow to be about 26 to 31 millimeters long. That's about the size of a large paperclip!
Their back, called the dorsum, can feel different. It might be very smooth. Or it might feel a bit rough, like sandpaper. This rough texture is called shagreen.
Protecting the Nymphargus cristinae
The future of the Nymphargus cristinae frog is not fully clear. Its home is facing some big problems. People are cutting down trees for wood. They are also clearing land for cattle farms. Some areas are used to grow illegal crops.
All these activities destroy the frog's natural forest home. This makes it harder for the frogs to find food and places to live. Protecting these forests is important to help this unique frog survive.
