Microkayla iatamasi

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Microkayla iatamasi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Microkayla
Species:
M. iatamasi
Binomial name
Microkayla iatamasi
(Aguayo-Vedia & Harvey, 2001)
Synonyms
  • Phrynopus iatamasiAguayo-Vedia & Harvey, 2001
  • Psychrophrynella iatamasi(Aguayo-Vedia & Harvey, 2001)

Microkayla iatamasi is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. [2]

Habitat

It is endemic to Bolivia and only known from near its type locality at the northern limit of the Carrasco National Park, Cochabamba Department, at elevations of 2,600–4,192 m (8,530–13,753 ft) asl. [2] [1] Its natural habitats are cloud forest, elfin forest, and humid páramo. It is considered to be an abundant species within its small distribution area. The latter makes it susceptible to stochastic events. In addition, climate change is a potential threat. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 De la Riva, I. & Angulo, A. (2009). "Psychrophrynella iatamasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T57212A11600204. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T57212A11600204.en .
  2. 1 2 "Microkayla iatamasi (Aguayo-Vedia and Harvey, 2001) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 2022-10-14.