Plectrohyla acanthodes

Plectrohyla acanthodes (commonly known as the thorny spikethumb frog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Plectrohyla acanthodes
P. acanthodes in Chiapas, Mexico

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Plectrohyla
Species:
P. acanthodes
Binomial name
Plectrohyla acanthodes
Duellman & Campbell, 1992

Sources

  • Santos-Barrera, G.; Canseco-Márquez, L.; Acevedo, M.; Muñoz Alonso, A.; Mendelson III, J. (2006). "Plectrohyla acanthodes". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T55870A11383728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T55870A11383728.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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