Gastrotheca chrysosticta
| Gastrotheca chrysosticta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. chrysosticta |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca chrysosticta Laurent, 1976 | |
Gastrotheca chrysosticta is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.[2][3]
Home
This arboreal frog lives in trees crowns, holes in trees, and bromeliad plants on said trees in Yungas forests in the Andes. Scientists have seen the frog between 600 and 2,500 m (2,000 and 8,200 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen this frog a protected place: Baritú National Park.[1]
Reproduction
The female frog carries her eggs in a pouch on her back. The male moves the eggs to the pouch during amplexus. The female brings the tadpoles to pools of water on the forest floor, where the tadpoles develop further.[3]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as endangered. There is some encroachment of cattle into Baritú National Park. Outside the park, the principal threat is habitat loss associated with selective logging of valuable wood, cattle cultivation, and transportation projects.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Gastrotheca chrysosticta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T55328A176391065. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55328A176391065.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Gastrotheca chrysosticta Laurent, 1976". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "Gastrotheca chrysosticta Laurent, 1976". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 18, 2026.