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Phrynopus cophites

Bryophryne cophites
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Bryophryne
Species: B. cophites
Binomial name
Bryophryne cophites
(Lynch, 1975)
Synonyms

Phrynopus cophites Lynch, 1975


Phrynopus cophites Lynch, 1975

Bryophryne cophites is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is endemic to Peru and known only from slopes of the Abra Acanacu pass in the Cusco Region. Its natural habitats are wet puna grasslands and elfin forest. It also occurs in cloud forest but is rare in that habitat.

The species occurs in the Manú National Park. Outside the reserve, it is threatened by habitat loss.



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