Geobatrachus walkeri

Geobatrachus walkeri
Geobatrachus walkeri in Santa Marta, Colombia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Clade: Brachycephaloidea
Genus: Geobatrachus
Ruthven, 1915
Species:
G. walkeri
Binomial name
Geobatrachus walkeri
Ruthven, 1915

Geobatrachus walkeri, commonly known as Walker's Sierra frog, is a species of brachycephaloid frog of uncertain affinity, being variously placed in families Craugastoridae, Brachycephalidae or Strabomantidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Geobatrachus. It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Geobatrachus walkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T57081A85890786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57081A85890786.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.