Phrynopus montium
| Phrynopus montium | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Phrynopus |
| Species: | P. montium
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| Binomial name | |
| Phrynopus montium (Shreve, 1938)
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Phrynopus montium is a species of
Huánuco Regions[1] refer to Phrynopus kotosh and Phrynopus oblivius, respectively.[2][3] Common name Cascas Andes frog has been coined for this species.[1][2]
Description
The
dorsum and flanks has scattered, low tubercles. In live, the dorsum is pale grayish brown and has a pale, thin mid-dorsal stripe. There are a few small pale yellow spots on each side of the dorsum, sometimes even on the flank. The underside is pale gray. The iris is bronze and has fine black reticulations.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Precise collection details are only known for the 2014 collection. Two specimens were spotted under rocks in an open area with scattered bushes, montane forest adjacent this site.[3]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessed Phrynopus montium in 2004 as "endangered",[1] but understanding of its distribution has since markedly changed. The species is not known to occur in any protected area. As large areas of suitable habitat has already been converted to agricultural use, further habitat degradation should be avoided.[3]
Location of the only precisely known record of Phrynopus montium near Huasahuasi, Peru
References
- ^ . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Phrynopus montium (Shreve, 1938)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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