Stefania schuberti

Stefania schuberti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Stefania
Species:
S. schuberti
Binomial name
Stefania schuberti
Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997
Synonyms
  • Hyla evansi Boulenger, 1904
  • Cryptobatrachus evansi Ruthven, 1922
  • Stefania evansi Rivero, 1968 "1966"

The Auyantepui carrying frog (Stefania schuberti) is a frog. It lives in Guyana.

Home

This frog is awake at night. People see it in caves and cracks in the ground and on rocks. People see young frogs hiding under rocks and next to streams during the day. Scientists have seen the frog between 1,750 and 2,400 m (5,740 and 7,870 ft) above sea level.

Scientists have seen the frogs in a protected place, Canaima National Park.

Young

The female frogs carry their eggs on their backs. The eggs hatch into small froglets, not swimming tadpoles.

Danger

Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is in some danger of dying out. Climate change could hurt this frog by changing the water in the air and the plants. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi could also hurt this frog by making it sick.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Señaris, J.C. (2022) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Auyantepui Carrying Frog: Stefania schuberti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T56037A198646511. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T56037A198646511.en. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Stefania schuberti Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Stefania schuberti Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 2, 2026.