families Melastomataceae and Solanaceae. The leaves of those plants have trichomes on them which keep the eggs from drying out and adhering to the leaf. Threats Pithecopus ayeaye is currently under threat due to habitat loss. Human-related threats include mining for materials in Brazil, fires that ravage the landscape, and pollution from industries and military operations. The pollutants in the water causes a decline in the population. Ecotourism and urbanization also affect the breeding areas of this species. Non-human threats include climate change and erosion, which causes streams to be filled with sediment. Conservation status The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the reticulated leaf frog as critically endangered. However, the latest assessment of the species was done on January 7, 2009 and published in 2016. Since then, P. ayeaye was found in other locations in Brazil and is no longer declared critically endangered by the Brazilian List of Endangered Species in 2014. Conservation efforts While currently no specific conservation measures target this colourful amphibian, its occurrence in protected areas, such as the Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra in the state of Minas Gerais and Parque Estadual das Furnas do Bom Jesus in the state of São Paulo, may provide it with some level of protection. References ayeaye Amphibians of Brazil Endemic fauna of Brazil Amphibians described in 1966 Taxa named by Bertha Lutz Taxonomy articles created by Polbot