Phyllomedusa baltea
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Phyllomedusa baltea is a species of frog
in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to Peru
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and intermittent freshwater marsh
es.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and intermittent freshwater marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
es.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Angulo, A., Jungfer, K.-H., Reynolds, R. & Monteza, J.I. 2004. Phyllomedusa baltea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.