Hemiphractus panamensis
| Hemiphractus panamensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Hemiphractus |
| Species: | H. panamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiphractus panamensis (Stejneger, 1917) | |
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Hemiphractus panamensis is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in Panama.[2][3][1]
Habitat
[edit]This frog lives in rainy submontane forests. Scientists do not believe it is tolerant to habitat disturbance. Scientists have reported the frog 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have reported the frog in protected places: Parque Nacional Chagres, Parque Nacional Porto Bello, and Area de Silvestre Corregimiento de Narganá.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]The female frog carries her eggs on her back. This frog breeds through direct development with no free-swimming tadpole stage.[1]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this species as critically endangered. The fungal disease chytridiomycosis poses a significant threat. In some parts of its range, it is also at risk from habitat loss associated with logging, agriculture, and cattle ranching.[1]
Original description and resurrection
[edit]- Stejneger, L. (1917). "A new species of horned tree-toad from Panama". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 30: 31–34.
- Hill RL; Martin KG; Stanley E; Mendelson JR III (2018). "A taxonomic review of the genus Hemiphractus (Anura: Hemiphractidae) in Panama: description of two new species, resurrection of Hemiphractus panamensis (Stejneger, 1917), and discussion of Hemiphractus fasciatus Peters, 1862". Zootaxa (Abstract). 4429: 495–512. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4429.3.3. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Hemiphractus panamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T154046289A154046331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T154046289A154046331.en. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Hemiphractus panamensis (Stejneger, 1917)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ Kellie Whittaker; Peera Chantasirivisal; James Harrion III (December 16, 2025). Kellie Whittaker (ed.). "Hemiphractus panamensis (Stejneger, 1917)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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