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Allobates alessandroi
| family: Dendrobatidae |
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Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Peru
IUCN (Red List) status: Data Deficient (DD). |
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Range Description This species is currently known only from two localities: San Pedro, Cosnipata (Cuzco Department), and San Gaban (Puno Department) in south-eastern Peru. Its altitudinal range is 820-1,480m asl. Habitat and Ecology This is a diurnal, riparian species of primary cloud and montane forest, which presumably lays terrestrial eggs, with the larvae then being transported to streams for development. Population It is uncommon. Population Trend Unknown Major Threats In San Gaban it is mainly affected by agricultural activities (mosty smallholder cultivation of coffee). Conservation Actions A locality recorded for Cuzco is within Parque Nacional Manu. Citation Javier Icochea, Taran Grant, Wilfredo Arizabal 2004. Allobates alessandroi. In: IUCN 2012
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