Hemiphractus scutatus
| Hemiphractus scutatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Hemiphractus |
| Species: | H. scutatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rana scutata Spix, 1824 | |
Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix's horned treefrog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in the upper Amazon basin in Bolivia, western Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and southern Colombia.[2][3][4] Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.[1][3][4] It is a cryptic species. No major threats have been identified, but it can locally suffer from habitat loss. Its range includes several protected areas.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Azevedo-Ramos, C. (2004). "Hemiphractus scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- 1 2 Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- 1 2 Ortiz, D.A. (2013–2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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