Gastrotheca monticola
| Rana Marsupial | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca monticola Barbour & Noble, 1920 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Gastrotheca marsupiata ssp. lojana Parker, 1932 | |
The Rana Marsupial (Gastrotheca monticola) is a species of amphibian in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Monteza, J.I., Jungfer, K.-H. & Almeida, D. 2004. Gastrotheca monticola. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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