| Discovery |
Aichinger, 1991, Herpetologica, 47: 1.
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| Type locality |
"on a horizontal tree 1.2 m above a stream in the Serranía de Sira, Río Llullapichis drainage, 750 m, Departamento Huánuco, Peru (9°28'S, 74°47'W)".
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| Holotype |
The holotype: NHMW 31892 is located in the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.
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| Etymology |
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| Classification |
Dendrobates sirensis will probably have to be added to Minyobates. According to The American Museum of Natural History D. sirensis is synonym of D. imitator. D. sirensis is only known from a few specimens.
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| Synonymy |
English name: Sira Poison Frog
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| History |
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| Physical description |
D. sirensis is a fast jumpy species.
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| Distribution |
Serrania de Sira, East-Central Peru
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| Biotope |
Treetops
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| Care and breeding |
They can be kept at a temperature of 25-27°C.
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