Lynchius parkeri
| Lynchius parkeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Lynchius |
| Species: | L. parkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lynchius parkeri (Lynch, 1975) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Phrynopus parkeri Lynch, 1975 | |
Lynchius parkeri (common name: Parker’s Andes frog) is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Peru.[2] Its natural habitats are humid montane forests and páramo. It is an uncommon species that can be found hiding under rocks. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agricultural activities.[1]
References
- 1 2 Monteza, J.I., Lehr, E., Aguilar Puntriano, C. & Wild, E. (2008). "Lynchius parkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lynchius parkeri (Lynch, 1975)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
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