Hyloxalus littoralis
| Hyloxalus littoralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. littoralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus littoralis (Péfaur, 1984)
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| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus littoralis Péfaur, 1984 | |
Hyloxalus littoralis (in Spanish: ranita silbadora) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Peru where it is known from Lima (the type locality, a small pond found in front of the beach), Huánuco, and Ancash Regions.[2] Population near Lima was an introduction one[1] and may now be extinct.[2] It natural altitudinal range is 665–2,180 m (2,182–7,152 ft) asl.[1]
Its natural habitats are coastal 'desert' and dry shrublands. It usually occurs close to streams with dense vegetation. It is a common and adaptable species.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Template:IUCN2014.3
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus littoralis (Péfaur, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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