Leptodactylus silvanimbus

Leptodactylus silvanimbus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Honduras found in the region of El Chaguiton, Ocotepeque. This region is located at 1870 meters, making this species the only one in its genus to live at such high elevation.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, intermittent rivers, pastureland, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Leptodactylus silvanimbus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. silvanimbus
Binomial name
Leptodactylus silvanimbus
McCranie, Wilson & Porras,1980

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Leptodactylus silvanimbus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57166A54371916. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57166A54371916.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ McCranie, James R. (1986). "The Tadpole of Leptodactylus silvanimbus, with Comments on the Relationships of the Species". Journal of Herpetology. 20: 560. doi:10.2307/1564253.