Peru marsupial frog

Peru marsupial frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Gastrotheca
Species:
G. peruana
Binomial name
Gastrotheca peruana
(Boulenger, 1900)

The Peru marsupial frog (Gastrotheca peruana) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae that is endemic to Peru.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical high-altitude grasslands, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. Scientists have seen the frog between 2,300 and 4,600 m (7,500 and 15,100 ft) above sea level.

Scientists have reported the frog in one protected area, Parque Nacional de Huascaran. It is suspected in Huayllay National Sanctuary, Junín National Reserve, and Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary.

Young

This frog has young in ditches, permanent and temporary ponds, and other still bodies of water. Frogs that live above 3,000 m (9,800 ft) above sea level hatch into small froglets. Eggs lower than 2,300 m (7,500 ft) above sea level hatch into ordinary tadpoles. In between, eggs hatch into tadpoles with detectable hind legs.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as not in danger of extinction. What threat it faces comes from habitat infringement associated with mineral concessions.

This frog is kept as a pet, and has been recorded in the pet trade in Germany, although without significant threat to the species.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Gastrotheca peruana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T55352A61397218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T55352A61397218.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Gastrotheca peruana (Boulenger, 1900)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Gastrotheca peruana (Boulenger, 1900)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 30, 2026.