Nymphargus luteopunctatus
| Nymphargus luteopunctatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Nymphargus |
| Species: | N. luteopunctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nymphargus luteopunctatus (Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1996) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cochranella luteopunctata Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1996 | |
Nymphargus luteopunctatus is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella. This frog has 2-3 large vomerine teeth and is green with yellow spots bordered by black. When viewed from above it has a rounded snout. It is endemic to the Cordillera Occidental in the Cauca Department, Colombia.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers. Its conservation status is unclear.
Source
- Castro, F. & Acosta-Galvis, A. 2004. Cochranella luteopunctata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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