Peru marsupial frog
| Peru marsupial frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. peruana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca peruana (Boulenger, 1900) | |
The Peru marsupial frog (Gastrotheca peruana) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.[1]
It is kept as a pet.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Ariadne Angulo, Ulrich Sinsch, Edgar Lehr (2010). "Pseudohynobius kuankuoshuiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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