Gastrotheca albolineata
Gastrotheca albolineata (common name: white-lined treefrog) is a frog species in family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and known from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Espírito Santo states at elevations of 600–1,400 m (2,000–4,600 ft) asl.[2]
| Gastrotheca albolineata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. albolineata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca albolineata | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hyla albolineata A. Lutz & B. Lutz, 1939 | |
Gastrotheca albolineata is a canopy dweller in primary and old secondary rainforests. It requires big trees as its habitat. Females carry the eggs on their back, and eggs develop directly to froglets.[1]
It is a common species but difficult to observe. It is not considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but deforestation and agricultural encroachment are localized threats.[1]
References
- Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S. & Telles, A.M. (2004). "Gastrotheca albolineata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41235A10421368. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41235A10421368.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Gastrotheca albolineata (Lutz and Lutz, 1939)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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