Gastrotheca galeata
| Gastrotheca galeata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. galeata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca galeata | |
Gastrotheca galeata is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae.[2][3]
Description
This frog has coossified head and limbs and almost no webbed skin on the feet, so scientists think the frog might fossorial.[1]
Habitat
This frog lives in cloud forests, dry forests, pasture, and disturbed habitats. During the day, people see the frogs in cracks in rotted logs, in the ground, and under rocks. At night, they see it on branches. Scientists have seen the frog between 1,740 and 2,130 m (5,710 and 6,990 ft) above sea level.[2][1]
Reproduction
The female frog carries her eggs in a pouch on her back. The young emerge as small froglets, not tadpoles.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as data deficient. They suspect regional agriculture may affect the frog.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Gastrotheca galeata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T55335A89203165. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T55335A89203165.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Gastrotheca galeata Trueb & Duellman, 1978". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Gastrotheca galeata Trueb & Duellman, 1978". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 21, 2026.