Gastrotheca splendens
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Gastrotheca splendens is a species of frog
in the Hemiphractidae
family.
It is endemic to Bolivia
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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 Hemiphractidae
Hemiphractidae
Hemiphractidae is a family of frogs from South and Central America. Previously, this group had been classified as a subfamily under family Hylidae...
family.
It is endemic to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
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.
Source
- Cortez, C., Reichle, S., De la Riva, I. & Köhler, J. 2004. Gastrotheca splendens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.