Gastrotheca rebeccae

(Gastrotheca rebeccae)

Description

Gastrotheca rebeccae (common name: Rebecca's marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Peru and known from the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental in the Ayacucho Region, at elevations of 2,440–2,970 m (8,010–9,740 ft) asl. The specific name honours Dr. Rebecca Pyles from the East Tennessee State University. Natural habitat of Gastrotheca rebeccae is cloud forest. Possible threats to this species are unknown.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Hemiphractidae
Genus:Gastrotheca
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