Hemiphractus scutatus

Hemiphractus scutatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Hemiphractus
Species: H. scutatus
Binomial name
Hemiphractus scutatus
(Spix, 1824)
Synonyms

Rana scutata Spix, 1824
Hemiphractus boulengeri Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926
Hemiphractus divaricatus Cope, 1868
Hemiphractus spixii Wagler, 1828

Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix's horned treefrog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in the upper Amazon basin in Bolivia, western Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and southern Colombia.[2][3][4] Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.[1][3][4] It is a cryptic species. No major threats have been identified, but it can locally suffer from habitat loss. Its range includes several protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S. & Azevedo-Ramos, C. (2004). "Hemiphractus scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 Ortiz, D.A. (2013–2015). "Hemiphractus scutatus". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 10 August 2015.


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