Eupsophus insularis

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Eupsophus insularis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Alsodidae
Genus: Eupsophus
Species:
E. insularis
Binomial name
Eupsophus insularis
(Philippi, 1902)

Eupsophus insularis is a critically endangered species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is endemic to Mocha Island in Chile, where found in temperate mixed forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Eupsophus insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T8375A79809055. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T8375A79809055.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.