Hemiphractus scutatus
Appearance
Hemiphractus scutatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hemiphractidae |
Genus: | Hemiphractus |
Species: | H. scutatus
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Binomial name | |
Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)
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Synonyms | |
Rana scutata Spix, 1824 |
Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix's horned treefrog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in the upper Amazon basin in Bolivia, western Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and southern Colombia.[2][3][4] Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.[1][3][4] It is a cryptic species. No major threats have been identified, but it can locally suffer from habitat loss. Its range includes several protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Template:IUCN
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b Ortiz, D.A. (2013–2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 10 August 2015.