Mountain Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca monticola

"Gastrotheca monticola" is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Peru; records from Ecuador probably refer to other species. "Gastrotheca lojana" was formerly considered a subspecies of this species, but is now treated as a full species.
Gastrotheca monticola (Hemiphractidae) Amazilia Bioreserva, Amazonas, Peru. Jul 6, 2022 Gastrotheca monticola,Geotagged,Peru,Winter

Distribution

It is a common species in northern Peru. It can be locally threatened by habitat loss.

Habitat

"Gastrotheca monticola" occurs in a range of montane habitats with trees at elevations of 1,900–3,235 m above sea level; it has been recorded shrubs in humid montane tropical forests, arboreal bromeliads, and from a variety of modified habitats. The female carries the eggs in pouch on her back and deposits the tadpoles in a stream.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyHemiphractidae
GenusGastrotheca
SpeciesG. monticola
Photographed in
Peru