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Nymphargus siren

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Nymphargus

Higher classification
  
Nymphargus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Centrolenidae

Scientific name
  
Nymphargus siren

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Nymphargus, Glass frog, Amphibians, Frog, Nymphargus cochranae

Nymphargus siren (common name: Rio Coca Cochran frog) is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are pre-montane forests near streams. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Adult males of Nymphargus siren measure 20–22 mm (0.79–0.87 in) in snout–vent length. Snout is truncate and dorsal skin is shagreen with spinules.

References

Nymphargus siren Wikipedia