Peru marsupial frog
The Peru marsupial frog (Gastrotheca peruana) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae that is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical high-altitude grasslands, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.[1] This frog is kept as a pet, and has been recorded in the pet trade in Germany,[1] although without significant threat to the species.
| Peru marsupial frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. peruana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca peruana (Boulenger, 1900) | |
References
- Ariadne Angulo; Ulrich Sinsch; Edgar Lehr (2010). "Gastrotheca peruana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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