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 | |
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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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