Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Craugastor Higher classification Craugastor | Phylum Chordata Family Craugastoridae Scientific name Craugastor omiltemanus Rank Species | |
Similar Frog, Amphibians, Craugastor, Craugastoridae, Eleutherodactylus | ||
Gunther's robber frog, Günther's robber frog, or Guerreran robber frog (Craugastor omiltemanus, in Spanish rana-ladrona de Omilteme) is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur in the Guerrero state, Mexico. Its natural habitats are pine, oak, and pine-oak forests with plenty of leaf-litter on the ground. It is a relatively common species but declining and threatened by habitat loss and disturbance.
Conservation
In Mexico, the frog has been protected under the Mexican law. The Gunther's Robber Frog is need of conservation protection of their habitat and is being looked over at the State Omiltemi Park.
References
Gunther's robber frog Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA