Barycholos pulcher
Barycholos pulcher is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Pacific lowlands of Ecuador, to 600 m (2,000 ft) asl.[2]
Barycholos pulcher | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Craugastoridae |
Genus: | Barycholos |
Species: | B. pulcher |
Binomial name | |
Barycholos pulcher (Boulenger, 1898) | |
Synonyms | |
Leptodactylus pulcher Boulenger, 1898 |
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It can also live in secondary forest, provided that habitats with leaf-litter are available. This locally common species is threatened by habitat loss and pollution.[1]
References
- Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Cisneros-Heredia, D. & Almandáriz, A. (2004). "Barycholos pulcher". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56327A11461091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56327A11461091.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Barycholos pulcher (Boulenger, 1898)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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