Craugastor coffeus
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Craugastor coffeus is a species of frog
in the Craugastoridae
family.
It is found in Honduras
and possibly Guatemala
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and plantation
s .
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Craugastoridae
Craugastoridae
Craugastoridae is a family of frogs which consists of 2 genera with a disjunct distribution: Craugastor and Haddadus.The genus Craugastor, with 112 species, has the largest distribution and can be found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America up to northwestern South America. The...
family.
It is found in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
and possibly Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s .
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Cruz, G., Wilson, L.D. & McCranie, R. 2004. Craugastor coffeus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.