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Psychrophrynella boettgeri

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Amphibia

Family
  
Craugastoridae

Scientific name
  
Phrynopus boettgeri

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Psychrophrynella

Rank
  
Species

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Psychrophrynella boettgeri is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Peru and only known from its type locality in the Limbani District, on the Cordillera Oriental of southeastern Peru.

Psychrophrynella boettgeri inhabit cloud forests with small bushes and trees and small streams. They are found under rocks during the day.

Deforestation is known to occur in the area of the type locality, representing a threat to this species.

References

Psychrophrynella boettgeri Wikipedia