Cryptobatrachus boulengeri
| Cryptobatrachus boulengeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Cryptobatrachus |
| Species: | C. boulengeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptobatrachus boulengeri Ruthven, 1916 | |
Cryptobatrachus boulengeri (common name: Boulenger's backpack frog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.[2] The name honours George Albert Boulenger, an eminent herpetologist.[3]
Cryptobatrachus boulengeri is found on rocks within fast-flowing streams in montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, logging, and infrastructure development. Deforestation around streams is a particular threat.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ramírez Pinilla, M.P., Osorno-Muñoz, M., Rueda, J.V., Amézquita, A. & Ardila-Robayo, M.C. (2004). "Cryptobatrachus boulengeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Cryptobatrachus boulengeri Ruthven, 1916". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ Ruthven, A. G. (1916). "A new genus and species of amphibian of the family Cystignathidae". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 33: 1–4.
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