Rana vibicaria

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Rana vibicaria
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Rana Species: R. vibicaria
Binomial name
Rana vibicaria (Cope, 1894)
Synonyms
Rana godmani Günther, 1900

Rana vibicaria is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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