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Phasmahyla cochranae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Amphibia

Family
  
Hylidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Phasmahyla

Phasmahyla cochranae

Phasmahyla cochranae, sometimes called the chocolatefoot leaf frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Etymology

The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.

References

Phasmahyla cochranae Wikipedia