Craugastor xucanebi explained

Craugastor xucanebi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala.

Habitat

The species is known from the central highlands of Guatemala, including Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Sierra de Xucaneb, and Sierra de las Minas.[1] Its natural habitats are premontane and montane forests at elevations of 600m–1300mm (2,000feet–4,300feetm) above sea level. It typically occurs in bushes and undergrowth, and might also be found in slightly degraded forest.

Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural encroachment, extraction of wood, and human settlement.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craugastor xucanebi (Stuart, 1941) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2016 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 31 March 2016.