Gastrotheca espeletia
| Gastrotheca espeletia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. espeletia |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca espeletia Duellman & Hillis, 1987 | |
Gastrotheca espeletia is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Bolívar, W., Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. 2004. Gastrotheca espeletia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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