Ackawaio Stefania
Stefania ackawaio
Stefania ackawaio is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. Formally described in 2002, it is named after the Ackawaio people, who are indigenous to its type locality. It is endemic to Guyana, where it is found only on the tepuís of Mount Ayanganna and Mount Wokomung. It inhabits high elevation tropical forest at both localities, being found at elevations of 1,490–1,550 m (4,890–5,090 ft) at Ayanganna and 1,234–1,411 m (4,049–4,629 ft) at Wokomung, and seems to prefer open-canopy forest habitats. It is classified as being vulnerable by the IUCN due its small range and the threat gold mining and climate change pose to its habitat.
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Range & habitat
Stefania ackawaio is endemic to Guyana, where it is found only on the tepuís of Mount Ayanganna and Mount Wokomung. Although an inhabitant of high elevation tropical forest in both localities, it seems to be considerably more common on Mount Wokomung, which may be due to a preference for the more open-canopy forest habitat found there. It has been recorded from elevations of 1,490–1,550 m (4,890–5,090 ft) at Ayanganna and 1,234–1,411 m (4,049–4,629 ft) at Wokomung. It has been observed on low vegetation at night. Like other Stefania frogs, females of Stefania ackawaio carry eggs on their back using an adhesive mucus. These eggs hatch via direct development into froglets, which continue to live on the female's back for a brief time period before leaving.
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