Lynchius parkeri
Lynchius parkeri (common name: Parker's Andes frog) is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Peru.[2] Its natural habitats are humid montane forest and páramo. It is an uncommon species that can be found hiding under rocks. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agricultural activities.[1]
| Lynchius parkeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Lynchius |
| Species: | L. parkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lynchius parkeri (Lynch, 1975) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Phrynopus parkeri Lynch, 1975 | |
References
- Edgar Lehr (2008). "Lynchius parkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T57221A11603512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T57221A11603512.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lynchius parkeri (Lynch, 1975)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
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