Craugastor xucanebi

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Craugastor xucanebi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Species:
C. xucanebi
Binomial name
Craugastor xucanebi
(Stuart  [ fr ], 1941)
Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus xucanebiStuart, 1941

Craugastor xucanebi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala.

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Habitat

The species is known from the central highlands of Guatemala, including Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Sierra de Xucaneb, and Sierra de las Minas. [1] [2] Its natural habitats are premontane and montane forests at elevations of 600–1,300 m (2,000–4,300 ft) above sea level. It typically occurs in bushes and undergrowth, and might also be found in slightly degraded forest.

Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural encroachment, extraction of wood, and human settlement. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Craugastor xucanebi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T57060A163405791. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57060A163405791.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Craugastor xucanebi (Stuart, 1941)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 March 2016.