Plectrohyla acanthodes

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Plectrohyla acanthodes
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P. acanthodes in Chiapas, Mexico
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Plectrohyla
Species:
P. acanthodes
Binomial name
Plectrohyla acanthodes

Plectrohyla acanthodes (commonly known as the thorny spikethumb frog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Plectrohyla acanthodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T55870A53959875. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55870A53959875.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.