Western Andes tree frog
| Western Andes tree frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Hyloscirtus |
| Species: | H. sarampiona |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloscirtus sarampiona (Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1982) | |
The western Andes tree frog, Hyloscirtus sarampiona, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Castro, F. & Lynch, J. 2004. Hyloscirtus sarampiona. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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