Craugastor xucanebi
Appearance
Craugastor xucanebi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Craugastoridae |
Genus: | Craugastor |
Species: | C. xucanebi
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Binomial name | |
Craugastor xucanebi (Stuart , 1941)
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Synonyms | |
Eleutherodactylus xucanebi Stuart, 1941 |
Craugastor xucanebi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala.
Habitat
[edit]The species is known from the central highlands of Guatemala, including Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Sierra de Xucaneb, and Sierra de las Minas.[1][2] Its natural habitats are premontane and montane forests at elevations of 600–1,300 m (2,000–4,300 ft) above sea level. It typically occurs in bushes and undergrowth, and might also be found in slightly degraded forest.
Threats
[edit]It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural encroachment, extraction of wood, and human settlement.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Craugastor xucanebi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57060A163405791. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57060A163405791.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Craugastor xucanebi (Stuart, 1941)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 March 2016.