Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Nymphargus Higher classification Nymphargus | Phylum Chordata Family Centrolenidae Scientific name Nymphargus cochranae Rank Species | |
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Similar Nymphargus, Glass frog, Amphibians, Frog, Chimerella mariaelenae | ||
Nymphargus cochranae (common name: Cochran frog) is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is found in the lower Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Occidental of Ecuador and adjacent Colombia, though the Colombian records require confirmation.
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Etymology
The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are montane rainforest along streams with steep gradients. It is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation.
References
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