Gastrotheca testudinea
| Rana Marsupial | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. testudinea |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca testudinea (Jiménez de la Espada, 1871) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Nototrema viviparum Andersson, 1945 | |
The Rana Marsupial (Gastrotheca testudinea) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Monteza, J.I., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Reichle, S., Angulo, A. & Cisneros-Heredia, D. 2004. Gastrotheca testudinea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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