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Hemiphractus johnsoni

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

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Species

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Hemiphractus johnsoni

Higher classification
  
Hemiphractus

Order
  
Frog

Similar
  
Hemiphractus, Frog, Hemiphractus fasciatus, Gastrotheca orophylax, Hemiphractidae

Hemiphractus johnsoni, or the Johnson's horned treefrog, is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the Cordillera Central in Antioquia and Caldas Departments as well as from the Cordillera Oriental in Huila Department. Prior to 2001, what now is known as Hemiphractus helioi was included in this species. Its natural habitat is primary cloud forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Hemiphractus johnsoni Wikipedia


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