Gastrotheca griswoldi
Gastrotheca griswoldi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hemiphractidae |
Genus: | Gastrotheca |
Species: | G. griswoldi |
Binomial name | |
Gastrotheca griswoldi Shreve, 1941 | |
Synonyms | |
Gastrotheca marsupiata ssp. bifasciata Vellard, 1957 |
Gastrotheca griswoldi (common name: Griswold's marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to central Peru where it is known from the Huánuco, Junín Region, and Pasco Regions at elevations of 3,000–4,020 m (9,840–13,190 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitats are dry puna grasslands, including traditionally cultivated arable land. It is a relatively abundant species that does not appear to face major threats.[1]
References
- 1 2 Angulo, A.; Sinsch, U.; Lehr, E. & Aguilar Puntriano, C. (2004). "Gastrotheca griswoldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Gastrotheca griswoldi Shreve, 1941". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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