Colostethus jacobuspetersi
Colostethus jacobuspetersi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Dendrobatidae |
Genus: | Colostethus |
Species: | C. jacobuspetersi |
Binomial name | |
Colostethus jacobuspetersi Rivero, 1991 | |
Synonyms | |
Colostethus torrenticola Rivero, 1991 |
Colostethus jacobuspetersi, commonly known as Quito Rocket Frog, is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. 2004. Colostethus jacobuspetersi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
- ↑ "On the Brink of Extinction: Saving the Quito Rocket Frog". http://www.amphibians.org. Retrieved October 19, 2015. External link in
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