Gastrotheca antoniiochoai

Gastrotheca antoniiochoai is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Peru and only known from near its type locality near the Wayqecha Biological Station (Cusco Region).[1][2] It has been collected from cloud forest at elevations of about 2,817–2,845 m (9,242–9,334 ft) above sea level. It appears to be an arboreal species living in bromeliads. The species occurs in the Manú National Park and does not face significant threats.[1]

Gastrotheca antoniiochoai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Gastrotheca
Species:
G. antoniiochoai
Binomial name
Gastrotheca antoniiochoai
(De la Riva and Chaparro, 2005)
Synonyms

Hyla antoniiochoai De la Riva and Chaparro, 2005

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2017). "Gastrotheca antoniiochoai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T135833A89217413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T135833A89217413.en. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Gastrotheca antoniiochoai (De la Riva and Chaparro, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 June 2016.


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