Gastrotheca gracilis
| Gastrotheca gracilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca gracilis Laurent, 1969 | |
Gastrotheca gracilis, commonly known as the La Banderita marsupial frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and possibly Bolivia.[2][3]
Habitat
It dwells in the Southern Andean Yungas montane forests and adjacent high-altitude Central Andean puna grasslands of Catamarca and Tucumán provinces in northwestern Argentina, from 1,400 and 2,800 m (4,600 and 9,200 ft) in elevation. It known from five locations, and it has an estimated extent of occurrence of 1,407 km2.[1]
Adults dwell in tree crowns, tree holes, and rock crevices.[1]
Scientists have reported this frog in protected places: Campo de los Alisos National Park and Los Sosa Provincial Reserve.[1]
Reproduction
During amplexus (breeding), male frogs place eggs in a marsupial pouch on the female's back. The eggs hatch and the larvae develop in the pouch. The females later deposit the larvae in seasonal or intermittent pools and streams to complete their metamorphosis.[1]
Threats
It assessed as Endangered and is threatened by habitat loss associated with deforestation and wildfires. In 2014, a large number of pigs entered Los Sosa Provincial Reserve and caused significant larval mortality.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Gastrotheca gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T55336A101425007. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T55336A101425007.en. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Gastrotheca gracilis Laurent, 1969". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Gastrotheca gracilis Laurent, 1969". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 16, 2026.