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Plectrohyla psiloderma

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Plectrohyla psiloderma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Plectrohyla
Species:
P. psiloderma
Binomial name
Plectrohyla psiloderma
McCranie [fr] and Wilson, 1999
Synonyms[2]

Hyla psiloderma (McCranie and Wilson, 1999)

Plectrohyla psiloderma is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is found in the mountains of western Honduras and adjacent El Salvador.[1][2] It occurs in lower montane moist forests at elevations of 2,450–2,530 m (8,040–8,300 ft) above sea level, and lives on low vegetation and boulders along pristine streams, its breeding habitat. It is threatened by habitat loss caused primarily by agricultural encroachment and wood extraction. Pesticides are suspected to be a threat. Chytridiomycosis is also a potential threat. It is found in the Celaque National Park in Honduras, and might also occur is some other protected areas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Plectrohyla psiloderma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55882A54363523. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T55882A54363523.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Plectrohyla psiloderma McCranie and Wilson, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 August 2018.