Phyllonastes heyeri
| Phyllonastes heyeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Clade: | Brachycephaloidea |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Phyllonastes |
| Species: | P. heyeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonastes heyeri Lynch, 1986 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Phyllonastes heyeri, commonly called Heyer's leaf frog, is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in the Huancabamba Depression in Loja Province, southern Ecuador, and Piura Region, in north-western Peru.[2]
Its natural habitat is upper montane forest, in areas bordering pastures and other open areas, but not old growth forest. It is a terrestrial, nocturnal species living in cracks in the ground below the leaf-litter. It is hard to find, but based on the calls, it is common at least in some locations. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Phyllonastes heyeri (formerly as: Noblella heyeri)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T57232A89212839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T57232A89212839.en.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel (2026). "Phyllonastes heyeri Lynch, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 July 2026.