Craugastor persimilis
Craugastor persimilis is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in the lowlands and premontane Atlantic slopes of central to southeastern Costa Rica.[2] Its natural habitats are lowland and premontane moist rainforest. It lives in leaf-litter and can persist in moderately disturbed areas, including plantations. It is an adaptable species that is not considered threatened, despite severe habitat fragmentation within its range.[1]
| Craugastor persimilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Craugastor |
| Species: | C. persimilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Craugastor persimilis (Barbour, 1926) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eleutherodactylus persimilis Barbour, 1926 | |
Craugastor persimilis are small frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of 13–18 mm (0.51–0.71 in) and females to 13–23 mm (0.51–0.91 in).[3]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Craugastor persimilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T56847A54369821.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Craugastor persimilis (Barbour, 1926)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- Luis Humberto Elizondo C.; Federico Bolaños V. (2011). "Craugastor persimilis". Biodiversidad de Costa Rica. Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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