Batrachophrynus brachydactylus
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| Batrachophrynus brachydactylus | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Batrachophrynus |
| Species: | B. brachydactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachophrynus brachydactylus Peters, 1873 |
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Batrachophrynus brachydactylus is an endangered species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. This semi-aquatic frog is endemic to tributaries of Lake Junín (not in the lake itself) in central Peru, where found at altitudes of 4,000–4,600 metres (13,000–15,100 ft). It is threatened by capture for human consumption. Although a fairly large species, it is smaller than the closely related and equally threatened Lake Junin Giant Frog (B. macrostomus).
[edit] References
- Angulo, A., Sinsch, U. & Lehr, E. 2004. Batrachophrynus brachydactylus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- Angulo (2009). Conservation Needs of Batrachophrynus and Telmatobius Frogs of the Andes of Peru. Conservation and Society. 6(4): 328-333.
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