Phyllomedusa camba is listed as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM because of its wide distribution, large population, and tolerance to habitat changes. Phyllomedusa camba, which has no common name, can be found in the southwestern Amazon Basin, from western Brazil to eastern Bolivia and down to southeastern Peru. Phyllomedusa camba is known most strikingly for its leaf-green coloration. Pinkish cream blotches can decorate the flanks. Its eyes are unusually large, with very dark brown irises, probably due to its exclusively nocturnal nature. During the breeding season from the first rains in November to March, males congregate in large numbers at reproductive sites and call individually. Eggs are laid in large foam nests created by the species in trees, palms, and vines above pools from where their tadpoles can fall from these suspended nests into the water.
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There are currently no known threats to this species. Additionally, Phyllomedusa camba is known for its tolerance to habitat modification.
Phyllomedusa camba is found in numerous protected areas including the Parque Nacional Manu in Peru and numerous sites in Bolivia and Brazil. In general, the species exhibits a stable population, wide distribution, and tolerance to habitat modification.
Submit your observations of this species to iNaturalist and they will appear on this map. Learn more about this species on Amphibiaweb.
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Outlined below are the roles and responsibilities for the 4 different levels of involvement for potential partners. If your organization would like to be a part of the Amazing Amphibians program in either of these capacities please email amazing@amphibians.org.
Senior Partner – These partners will help with multiple aspects of the program, help facilitate the completion of several species profiles, publicize each Amazing Amphibian and will likely have a landing page for the program on their website. This level of partner will be leading in using their communication channels to gather additional information for the program such as images and data points for iNaturalist.
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Focal Partner – Partners tend to be active in a limited geographic area. This partner will submit at least one regional species profile per year and use their social network to publicize each Amazing Amphibian. This level of partner will be involved in using their communication channels to gather additional information at a regional level for the program such as images and data points for iNaturalist.
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