Craugastor angelicus

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Angel robber frog
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Species:
C. angelicus
Binomial name
Craugastor angelicus
(Savage, 1975)

Craugastor angelicus, commonly known as the angel robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Craugastor angelicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T56418A54366043. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56418A54366043.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.