Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Venezuela View distribution map using BerkeleyMapper.

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IUCN (Red List) status: Vulnerable (VU).
For Red List information on this species, see the IUCN species account.

From the IUCN Red List Species Account:   Range Description This species is known only from the type locality, stated to be "Murisipan-Tepui (05 53N, 62 04W)", in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela, at 2,350m asl. Habitat and Ecology The single specimen was collected under a rock in tropical montane forest. Breeding habits are unknown, although the larvae probably develop in streams. Population It is known from only one specimen. Population Trend Stable Major Threats There are no current major threats, but fires, caused by lightning, are a potential threat. Conservation Actions Its range does not include any protected areas. There is a need for further survey work to determine the current population status of this species, and to monitor its status, given that it is known only from one site. Citation Enrique La Marca, Celsa Señaris 2004. Anomaloglossus murisipanensis. In: IUCN 2012   IUCN Terms of Use