Geobatrachus walkeri
Geobatrachus walkeri, commonly known as Walker's Sierra frog, is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Geobatrachus.[2][3] It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.[4] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Geobatrachus walkeri | |
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Geobatrachus walkeri in Santa Marta, Colombia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Craugastoridae |
Genus: | Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915 |
Species: | G. walkeri |
Binomial name | |
Geobatrachus walkeri Ruthven, 1915 | |
References
- Ramírez Pinilla, M.P.; Osorno-Muñoz, M.; Rueda, J.V.; Amézquita, A. & Ardila-Robayo, M.C. (2004). "Geobatrachus walkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 18 September 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Geobatrachus walkeri Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
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