Nymphargus phenax
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Nymphargus phenax is a species of frog
in the Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella
.
It is endemic to Peru
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and river
s.
Its conservation status
is unclear.
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 Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella
Cochranella
Cochranella is a genus of glass frogs, characterized by lacking humeral spines in males, and having a lobed liver. About one-third of the species formerly placed in Cochranella were placed into the genus Nymphargus....
.
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...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
Its conservation status
Conservation status
The conservation status of a group of organisms indicates whether the group is still extant and how likely the group is to become extinct in the near future...
is unclear.
Source
- Rodríguez, L., Martinez, J.L., Sinsch, U. & Arizabal, W. 2004. Cochranella phenax. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.