Lynchius nebulanastes

Lynchius nebulanastes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Lynchius
Species: L. nebulanastes
Binomial name
Lynchius nebulanastes
(Cannatella, 1984)
Synonyms

Phrynopus nebulanastes Cannatella, 1984

Lynchius nebulanastes (common name: Canchaque Andes frog) is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to northwestern Peru where it is known from the vicinity of its type locality in the Piura Region.[2] Its natural habitat is humid montane forests; it has also been found along forest edges (including roads). It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural activities.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Monteza, J.I.; Lehr, E.; Aguilar Puntriano, C. & Wild, E. (2004). "Lynchius nebulanastes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lynchius nebulanastes (Cannatella, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2014.


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