Otophryne robusta

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Otophryne robusta
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Otophryne
Species: O. robusta
Binomial name
Otophryne robusta
Boulenger In Lankester, 1900

Otophryne robusta (Spanish: Sapito Robusto) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is found in Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Hoogmoed, M., MacCulloch, R., SeƱaris, C. & La Marca, E. 2004. Otophryne robusta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
  • MacCulloch, R.D., A. Lathrop, L.R. Minter and S.Z. Khan. 2008. Otophryne (Anura: Microhylidae) from the highlands of Guyana: redescriptions, vocalisations, tadpoles and new distributions. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia 48(22): 247-261.
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