Leptodactylus pascoensis
Leptodactylus pascoensis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Peru where it is only known from two localities ((Chontilla, Pasco, and Serrania de Sira, Huánuco)).[3] It is an inhabitant of forest floor of the Amazonian flanks of the Andes. Reproduction takes place in foam nests in temporary ponds.[1]
| Leptodactylus pascoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. pascoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus pascoensis Heyer, 1994[2] | |
Leptodactylus pascoensis is not an uncommon species but its range is small and it suffers from habitat loss caused by increased agricultural activity.[1]
Male Leptodactylus pascoensis grow to a snout–vent length of 60–61 mm (2.4–2.4 in) and females to 52–67 mm (2.0–2.6 in).[2]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Leptodactylus pascoensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T57153A3056338. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57153A3056338.en. Downloaded on 22 December 2018.
- Heyer, W. R. (1994). "Variation within the Leptodactylus podicipinus–wagneri complex of frogs (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 546 (546): 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.546.i.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus pascoensis Heyer, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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