Hemiphractus johnsoni
| Hemiphractus johnsoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Hemiphractus |
| Species: | H. johnsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiphractus johnsoni (Noble, 1917) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cerathyla johnsoni Noble, 1917 | |
Hemiphractus johnsoni, or the Johnson's horned treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the Cordillera Central in Antioquia and Caldas Departments as well as from the Cordillera Oriental in Huila Department. Prior to 2001, what now is known as Hemiphractus helioi was included in this species.[2][3]
Habitat
[edit]Its natural habitat is primary cloud forest, where it has been found on the leaf litter. Scientists have seen the frog between 1,350 and 2,000 m (4,430 and 6,560 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen the frog in a protected place: Parque Natural Selva de Florencia.[1]
Food
[edit]This frog eats other frogs and only occurs in areas of high frog density.[1]
Young
[edit]The female frog carries her eggs on her back. The eggs hatch into small froglets with no free-swimming tadpole stage.[1]
Danger
[edit]The IUCN classifies this species as endangered. The principal threat is habitat loss associated with agriculture and livestock cultivation.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Hemiphractus johnsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T55369A85898110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T55369A85898110.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hemiphractus johnsoni (Noble, 1917)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Hemiphractus johnsoni (Noble, 1917)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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