Hyloxalus peruvianus

Hyloxalus peruvianus is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in Peru where it occurs on the lower Amazonian slopes of the Andes; its range possibly extends into adjacent Bolivia and Ecuador.[2] Its natural habitats are premontane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Hyloxalus peruvianus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Hyloxalus
Species:
H. peruvianus
Binomial name
Hyloxalus peruvianus
(Melin, 1941)
Synonyms

Phyllobates peruvianus Melin, 1941
Colostethus peruvianus (Melin, 1941)

References

  1. Monteza, J.I. & Azevedo-Ramos, C. (2004). "Hyloxalus peruvianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55130A11258433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55130A11258433.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus peruvianus (Melin, 1941)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 April 2015.


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