Aromobates nocturnus [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Aromobates nocturnus
Aromobates nocturnus, the skunk frog, is a species of critically endangered frog endemic to Trujillo State in Venezuela. It is an extremely rare frog, and no sightings have been recorded since the original description in the early 1990s.
Description.
"Aromobates nocturnus" has a noxious but non-toxic skin secretion with skunk-like odor. Unlike the related poison dart frogs, this species is fully aquatic and much larger, up to in length. It is nocturnal and usually found swimming or sitting in
Aromobates
Aromobates, sometimes known as the skunk frogs, is a genus of frogs from the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia. Originally a monotypic genus consisting of the skunk frog, "Aromobates nocturnus" alone, it was later expanded to include "Nephelobates". These frogs are difficult to differentiate from "Allobates" without using molecular markers.
Etymology.
The generic name derives from the Latin "aroma", meaning "sweet odor". The odor of the type species, "Aromobates nocturnus", is reminiscent