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Hyloxalus mittermeieri

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Hyloxalus

Higher classification
  
Colostethus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Dendrobatidae

Scientific name
  
Colostethus mittermeieri

Rank
  
Species

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Hyloxalus mittermeieri is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family. It is endemic to Peru and only known from the area of its type locality on the eastern slopes of the central Andes in the San Martín Region. Its natural habitats are tropical montane forests near streams. It is only known from two specimens, from 1,620 and 2,050 m (5,310 and 6,730 ft) asl on the road between Rioja and Balzapata.

Description

Male measures about 27 mm (1.1 in) and female 28 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length. Body is moderately robust.

References

Hyloxalus mittermeieri Wikipedia