Plectrohyla_exquisita

<i>Plectrohyla exquisita</i>

Plectrohyla exquisita

Species of amphibian

Plectrohyla exquisita is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. Before its description in 1998, it was confused with Plectrohyla teuchestes. It is endemic to the Sierra de Omoa in the Cortés Department of northwestern Honduras.[2] The species range is within the Cusuco National Park.[1]

Plectrohyla exquisita

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Natural habitats of Plectrohyla exquisita are lower montane wet forests at elevations of 1,490–1,680 m (4,890–5,510 ft) asl. They are found on low vegetation along streams and breed in streams. It is moderately common but assumed to be in decline because of chytridiomycosis.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Plectrohyla exquisita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T55874A54363046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T55874A54363046.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Plectrohyla exquisita McCranie and Wilson, 1998". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 July 2015.


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