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Geobatrachus walkeri

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Geobatrachus walkeri
Geobatrachus walkeri in Santa Marta, Colombia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
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 frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Geobatrachus.[2][3] It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.[4] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  4. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Geobatrachus walkeri Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2013.