Hemiphractus johnsoni

Hemiphractus johnsoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Hemiphractus
Species: H. johnsoni
Binomial name
Hemiphractus johnsoni
(Noble, 1917)
Synonyms

Cerathyla johnsoni Noble, 1917

Hemiphractus johnsoni, or the Johnson's horned treefrog, is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the Cordillera Central in Antioquia and Caldas Departments as well as from the Cordillera Oriental in Huila Department. Prior to 2001, what now is known as Hemiphractus helioi was included in this species.[2][3] Its natural habitat is primary cloud forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Castro, F., Lynch, J. & Gascon, C. (2004). "Hemiphractus johnsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hemiphractus johnsoni (Noble, 1917)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Hemiphractus johnsoni (Noble, 1917)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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