Psychrophrynella boettgeri
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Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
STRABOMANTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Psychrophrynella boettgeri |
| Species Authority: |
(Lehr, 2006) |
| Synonym/s: |
Phrynopus boettgeri Lehr, 2006
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Psychrophrynella boettgeri can be distinguished from other similar species by a combination of morphological characters (Lehr, 2006). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B2ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Edgar Lehr |
| Reviewer/s: |
Ariadne Angulo and Simon Stuart |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Endangered in view of its extent of occurrence of less than 5,000 km2 and area of occupancy of less than 500 km2, with all individuals in fewer than five locations, and a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Psychrophrynella boettgeri is only known from the type locality, Phara (14 07' 36.2" S, 69 39' 52.3" W, 3466 masl), District of Limbani, Province of Sandia, Department of Puno, Peru. It is located in the Cordillera Oriental in southeastern Peru (Lehr, 2006). |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
This is not considered to be a rare species (E. Lehr, pers. comm. 2008).
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species inhabits cloud forests with small bushes, small trees, and small streams. Individuals have been found under rocks during the day. Females are known to contain between 5 and 8 ovarian eggs (Lehr, 2006).
The species is presumed to breed by direct development. It likely reproduces during the rainy season (E. Lehr, pers. comm. 2008).
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Deforestation was observed to occur in the region (E. Lehr, pers. comm. 2008).
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No conservation measures are known for this species.
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