- Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata
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Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata 
Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Microhylidae Genus: Chiasmocleis Species: C. ventrimaculata Binomial name Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata
(Andersson, 1945)Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
The frog is known to have a bio relationship with Tarantulas. The tarantula provides it protection as the frog saves the Tarantula's young ones from ants.
References
- Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Monteza, J.I., Angulo, A., Jungfer, K.-H., Castro, F., Rueda, J.V., Reichle, S., De la Riva, I. & Gascon, C. 2004. Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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