Gastrotheca griswoldi

Gastrotheca griswoldi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. The species is endemic to central Peru.

Geographic range

G. griswoldi is known from the Huánuco, Junín, and Pasco Regions of Peru.

Etymology

The specific name, griswoldi, honours (1912–1991), an American aviculturist and ornithologist.

Common names

The "common name", Griswold's marsupial frog, has been coined for G. griswoldi.

Habitat

The natural habitats of G. griswoldi are dry puna grasslands, including traditionally cultivated arable land, at elevations of asl.

Conservation status

G. griswoldi is a relatively abundant species that does not appear to face major threats.

References

Further reading

• Shreve B (1941). "Notes on Ecuadorian and Peruvian Reptiles and Amphibians with Descriptions of New Forms". Proc. New England Zool. Club 18: 71–84. (Gastrotheca boliviana griswoldi, new subspecies, p. 83).