Rana Marsupial Andina

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Rana Marsupial Andina
Conservation status
Endangered
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Leptodactylidae Genus: Gastrotheca Species: G. riobambae
Binomial name
Gastrotheca riobambae (Fowler, 1913)
Synonyms
Chorophilus olivaceus Andersson, 1945 Gastrotheca marsupiata ssp. ecuatoriensis Vellard, 1957 Hyla quitoe Fowler, 1913

The Rana Marsupial Andina (Gastrotheca riobambae) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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• Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Jungfer, K.-H. 2004. Gastrotheca riobambae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.