Nymphargus cochranae (common name: Cochran frog) is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in the lower Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Occidental of Ecuador and adjacent Colombia, though the Colombian records require confirmation.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Nymphargus |
| Species: | N. cochranae
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| Nymphargus cochranae (Goin, 1961)
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Cochranella cochranae Goin, 1961 | |
Etymology
editThe specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[3]
Habitat and conservation
editIts natural habitats are montane rainforest along streams with steep gradients. It is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Nymphargus cochranae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T54954A98643842. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nymphargus cochranae (Goin, 1961)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.