Alsodes vittatus
Alsodes vittatus is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is endemic to Chile and only known from its type locality, San Ignacio de Pemehue, Malleco Province. It may be threatened by habitat loss through pine plantations and it is not known from any protected areas. It has not been seen since its discovery and searches in 1995, 1996 and 2002 failed to find it.
| Alsodes vittatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Alsodidae |
| Genus: | Alsodes |
| Species: | A. vittatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alsodes vittatus (Philippi, 1902) | |
Sources
- Veloso, A., Núñez, H. & Formas, R. 2004. Alsodes vittatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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