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Craugastor xucanebi

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Craugastor xucanebi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Species:
C. xucanebi
Binomial name
Craugastor xucanebi
(Stuart [fr], 1941)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus xucanebi Stuart, 1941

Craugastor xucanebi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala.

Habitat

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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

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It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural encroachment, extraction of wood, and human settlement.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.