Eleutherodactylus cosnipatae
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Eleutherodactylus cosnipatae is a species of frog
in the Leptodactylidae
family.
It is endemic to Peru
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is the world's smallest frog, or deemed to be so.
Frog picture
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae is a diverse family of frogs that probably diverged from other hyloids during the Cenozoic era, or possibly at the end of the Mesozoic. There are roughly 50 genera, one of which is Eleutherodactylus, the largest vertebrate genus, with over 700 species...
family.
It is endemic to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is the world's smallest frog, or deemed to be so.
Source
- Rodríguez, L., Martinez, J.L. & Arizabal, W. 2004. Eleutherodactylus cosnipatae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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