Hypopachus ustus

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Hypopachus ustus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Hypopachus
Species:
H. ustus
Binomial name
Hypopachus ustus
(Cope, 1866)
Synonyms

Gastrophryne usta(Cope, 1866)
Hypopachus ustum(Cope, 1866) [incorrect gender]

Hypopachus ustus, the two-spaded narrow-mouthed toad, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. [2] Its natural habitats are tropical dry and moist lowland forests. Breeding takes place in both temporary and permanent ponds. As this species is widespread and can live modified habitats, it is not considered threatened. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Hypopachus ustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T57817A53969358. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T57817A53969358.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hypopachus ustus (Cope, 1866)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 March 2014.