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Gastrotheca antoniiochoai

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Amphibia

Family
  
Hemiphractidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Gastrotheca

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Gastrotheca dunni, Gastrotheca excubitor, Gastrotheca argenteovirens

Gastrotheca antoniiochoai is a rare species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Peru and only known from near its type locality near the Wayqecha Biological Station (Cusco Region). It has been collected from cloud forest at elevations of about 2,817–2,845 m (9,242–9,334 ft) above sea level. It appears to be an arboreal species living in bromeliads. The species occurs in the Manú National Park and does not face significant threats.

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Gastrotheca antoniiochoai Wikipedia