Kaie Rock Frog
Anomaloglossus kaiei
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
Anomaloglossus kaiei is a species of frogs in the family Aromobatidae, commonly known as the Kaie rock frog. It was named in honor of Kaie, a great Chieftain of the Patamona tribe, who sacrificed himself to the Great Spirit Makonaima by canoeing over the Kaieteur falls in order to save his own people. It is endemic to Guyana where it is known from the Kaieteur National Park and the Pacaraima Mountains. However, as it is found along the Guyana–Brazil border, it is also possibly present in Brazil. This frog shows maternal care: female frogs can provide tadpoles with trophic eggs.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Aromobatidae
- Genus
- Anomaloglossus