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Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Hyalinobatrachium

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Centrolenidae

Higher classification
  
Hyalinobatrachium

Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum

Scientific name
  
Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum

Similar
  
Hyalinobatrachium, Glass frog, Frog, Amphibians, Bare‑hearted glass frog

Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum (common name: Starrett's glass frog) is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in scattered localities in Costa Rica and west-central Panama. It has, however, been suggested that most populations actually represent Hyalinobatrachium talamancae, with Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum restricted to its type locality in the San Isidro de El General district.

Its natural habitats are humid montane forests where it can be seen in bushes and trees along forest streams. The tadpoles develop in these streams. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum Wikipedia