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Lima Rocket Frog
Hyloxalus littoralis
Hyloxalus littoralis (in Spanish: ranita silbadora) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Peru where it is known from Lima (the type locality, a small pond found in front of the beach), Huánuco, and Ancash Regions. Population near Lima was an introduction one and may now be extinct. It natural altitudinal range is 665–2,180 m (2,182–7,152 ft) asl.
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Range & habitat
This frog is more readily heard than seen. Its natural habitats are coastal "desert" and dry shrublands. It usually occurs close to streams with dense vegetation. It is a common and adaptable species. Scientists believe it can tolerate some habitat disturbance. It natural altitudinal range is 665–2,800 m (2,182–9,186 ft) asl. The frog's known range includes at least one protected park: Pantanos de Villa Reserved Zone in Lima.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 65696.