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Guatemala plateau frog

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The Guatemala plateau frog (Lithobates macroglossa) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It occurs in Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is impossible to morphologically distinguish this species from Lithobates forreri and Lithobates brownorum, and the validity of it has been questioned.[2] It is an uncommon frog that inhabits cloud forests, including degraded forest, and grassland. Breeding takes place in streams and small temporary ponds. It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by agricultural encroachment, wood extraction, human settlement, and water pollution.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Lithobates macroglossa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58653A54372548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58653A54372548.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates macroglossa (Brocchi, 1877)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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Guatemala plateau frog: Brief Summary

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The Guatemala plateau frog (Lithobates macroglossa) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It occurs in Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is impossible to morphologically distinguish this species from Lithobates forreri and Lithobates brownorum, and the validity of it has been questioned. It is an uncommon frog that inhabits cloud forests, including degraded forest, and grassland. Breeding takes place in streams and small temporary ponds. It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by agricultural encroachment, wood extraction, human settlement, and water pollution.

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