Colostethus jacobuspetersi
| Colostethus jacobuspetersi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Colostethus |
| Species: | C. jacobuspetersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Colostethus jacobuspetersi Rivero, 1991 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus torrenticola Rivero, 1991 | |
Colostethus jacobuspetersi, commonly known as Quito Rocket Frog, is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. 2004. Colostethus jacobuspetersi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
- ↑ "On the Brink of Extinction: Saving the Quito Rocket Frog". http://www.amphibians.org. Retrieved October 19, 2015. External link in
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