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Yunganastes ashkapara
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Eleutherodactylus ashkapara:
Yunganastes ashkapara is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Bolivia and found in the Cochabamba and Santa Cruz Departments.[2] Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cortez, C., Reichle, S., De la Riva, I. & Köhler, J. (2010). "Yunganastes ashkapara". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Yunganastes ashkapara (Köhler, 2000)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
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Range Description:
This species is known from the type locality: the province of Chapare, in the department of Cochabamba, Bolivia, at 2,100m asl, and from a very nearby locality at 1,700m asl.
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
This is an arboreal species that inhabits moist montane forest. It appears to be dependent on the presence of epiphytes. There is no information known about breeding habits, but it probably breeds by direct development, like other species of the genus.
Systems
- Terrestrial
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Yunganastes ashkapara:
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
VU
Vulnerable
Red List Criteria
D2
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2004
Assessor/s
Claudia Cortez, Steffen Reichle, Ignacio De la Riva, Jörn Köhler
Reviewer/s
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young)
Contributor/s
Listed as Vulnerable because it is known from only a single location.
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Population:
Population
It is a common species at the type locality.
Population Trend
Stable
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Threats:
Major Threats
Logging might be a threat in the future, but at present there are no major threats, and the population is stable.
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
The type locality is within Parque Nacional Carrasco. This species requires close population monitoring given that it has a very restricted range.
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