Plectrohyla exquisita is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. Before its description in 1998, it was confused with Plectrohyla teuchestes. It is endemic to the Sierra de Omoa in the Cortés Department of northwestern Honduras.[2] The species range is within the Cusuco National Park.[1]

Plectrohyla exquisita

Plectrohyla exquisita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Plectrohyla
Species:
P. exquisita
Binomial name
Plectrohyla exquisita
McCranie & Wilson, 1998

Natural habitats of Plectrohyla exquisita are lower montane wet forests at elevations of 1,490–1,680 m (4,890–5,510 ft) asl. They are found on low vegetation along streams and breed in streams. It is moderately common but assumed to be in decline because of chytridiomycosis.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Plectrohyla exquisita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T55874A54363046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T55874A54363046.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Plectrohyla exquisita McCranie and Wilson, 1998". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 July 2015.