Craugastor anciano

Craugastor anciano

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Craugastoridae
Genus:Craugastor
Species: C. anciano
Binomial name
Craugastor anciano
(Savage, McCranie, and Wilson, 1988)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus anciano Savage, McCranie, and Wilson, 1988

Craugastor anciano is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Celaque in Honduras.[2] Its natural habitats are premontane and lower montane moist forests. It lives on the ground along streams.[1]

Craugastor anciano is an extremely rare species that might now be extinct. Chytridiomycosis is a possible reason, although also habitat loss is a threat.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gustavo Cruz; Larry David Wilson; Randy McCranie (2004). "Craugastor anciano". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T56413A11472780. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56413A11472780.en. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Craugastor anciano (Savage, McCranie, and Wilson, 1988)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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