Vitreorana helenae is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae.[2] Two common names are sometimes used to refer to this species: Venezuelan glass frog and Helena's glass frog. In Spanish, it is locally known as ranita de cristal de Helena.
| Vitreorana helenae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Vitreorana |
| Species: | V. helenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Vitreorana helenae (Ayarzagüena, 1992) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Cochranella helenae (Ayarzagüena, 1992) | |
Vitreorana helenae is found in Bolívar state in eastern Venezuela, and in the vicinity of Kaieteur National Park, Guyana.[3] The Guyanese population that was believed to belong to V. oyampiensis is apparently of this species.[2]
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.[1]
References
- Señaris, JC & Ayarzagüena J. 2005. Revisión Taxonómica de la Familia Centrolenidae (Amphibia; Anura) en Venezuela.- Publicaciones del Comité Espanol del Programa MAB.