Gastrotheca griswoldi

Gastrotheca griswoldi
Scientific classification
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. 1 2 Angulo, A.; Sinsch, U.; Lehr, E. & Aguilar Puntriano, C. (2004). "Gastrotheca griswoldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  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.


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