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Gastrotheca griswoldi

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Gastrotheca griswoldi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Gastrotheca
Species:
G. griswoldi
Binomial name
Gastrotheca griswoldi
Shreve, 1941
Synonyms

Gastrotheca marsupiata ssp. bifasciata Vellard, 1957

Gastrotheca griswoldi (common name: Griswold's marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to central Peru where it is known from the Huánuco, Junín Region, and Pasco Regions at elevations of 3,000–4,020 m (9,840–13,190 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitats are dry puna grasslands, including traditionally cultivated arable land. It is a relatively abundant species that does not appear to face major threats.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Template:IUCN
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Gastrotheca griswoldi Shreve, 1941". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 August 2015.