Barycholos pulcher is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae.[2] It is endemic to the Pacific lowlands of Ecuador, up to 600 m (2,000 ft) asl.

Barycholos pulcher
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Barycholos
Species:
B. pulcher
Binomial name
Barycholos pulcher
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Leptodactylus pulcher Boulenger, 1898

Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It can also live in secondary forest, provided that habitats with leaf-litter are available. This locally common species is threatened by habitat loss and pollution.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Coloma, Luis A.; Ron, Santiago; Cisneros-Heredia, Diego; Almendáriz, Ana (2004). "Barycholos pulcher". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56327A11461091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56327A11461091.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Barycholos Heyer, 1969 | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 2022-10-14.