Craugastor xucanebi
Craugastor xucanebi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala.
| Craugastor xucanebi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Craugastor |
| Species: | C. xucanebi |
| Binomial name | |
| Craugastor xucanebi (Stuart, 1941) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eleutherodactylus xucanebi Stuart, 1941 | |
Habitat
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
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural encroachment, extraction of wood, and human settlement.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Craugastor xucanebi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T57060A54371795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T57060A54371795.en.
- 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.
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