Craugastor persimilis

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Craugastor persimilis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Species:
C. persimilis
Binomial name
Craugastor persimilis
(Barbour, 1926)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus persimilisBarbour, 1926
Microbatrachylus persimilis(Barbour, 1926)

Craugastor persimilis is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in the lowlands and premontane Atlantic slopes of central to southeastern Costa Rica. [2] Its natural habitats are lowland and premontane moist rainforest. It lives in leaf-litter and can persist in moderately disturbed areas, including plantations. It is an adaptable species that is not considered threatened, despite severe habitat fragmentation within its range. [1]

Craugastor persimilis are small frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of 13–18 mm (0.51–0.71 in) and females to 13–23 mm (0.51–0.91 in). [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Craugastor persimilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T56847A54369821.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Craugastor persimilis (Barbour, 1926)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. Luis Humberto Elizondo C.; Federico Bolaños V. (2011). "Craugastor persimilis". Biodiversidad de Costa Rica. Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. Retrieved 30 November 2014.