Elachistocleis surinamensis

Elachistocleis surinamensis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and possibly Guyana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Elachistocleis surinamensis
E. surinamensis in Atures, Amazonas, Venezuela

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Elachistocleis
Species:
E. surinamensis
Binomial name
Elachistocleis surinamensis
(Daudin, 1802)

References

  • Hoogmoed, M.; MacCulloch, R.; La Marca, E.; Reynolds, R.; Hardy, J. & Barrio-AmorĂ³s, C.L. (2004). "Elachistocleis surinamensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T57812A86639828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57812A11686300.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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