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Gastrotheca marsupiata ssp. ecuatoriensis Vellard, 1957Hyla quitoe Fowler, 1913
Andean Marsupial Tree Frog 
Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Hemiphractidae Genus: Gastrotheca Species: G. riobambae Binomial name Gastrotheca riobambae
(Fowler, 1913)Synonyms Chorophilus olivaceus Andersson, 1945 The Andean Marsupial Tree Frog or Rana Marsupial Andina (Gastrotheca riobambae) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It is used in scientific experiments and it is kept as a pet.
Sources
- Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Jungfer, K.-H. 2004. Gastrotheca riobambae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- Glades Herp: Andean Marsupial Tree Frog
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