Peru Marsupial Frog
Gastrotheca peruana
The Peru marsupial frog (Gastrotheca peruana) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.
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Range & habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical high-altitude grasslands, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. Scientists have seen the frog between 2,300 and 4,600 m (7,500 and 15,100 ft) above sea level. Scientists have reported the frog in one protected area, Parque Nacional de Huascaran. It is suspected in Huayllay National Sanctuary, Junín National Reserve, and Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary.
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