The Peru marsupial frog (Gastrotheca peruana) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae that is endemic to Peru.
Habitat Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical high-altitude grasslands, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. Scientists have seen the frog between above sea level.
Scientists have reported the frog in one protected area, Parque Nacional de Huascaran. It is suspected in Huayllay National Sanctuary, Junín National Reserve, and Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary.
Young This frog has young in ditches, permanent and temporary ponds, and other still bodies of water. Frogs that live above above sea level hatch into small froglets. Eggs lower than above sea level hatch into ordinary tadpoles. In between, eggs hatch into tadpoles with detectable hind legs.
Threats The IUCN classifies this frog as not in danger of extinction. What threat it faces comes from habitat infringement associated with mineral concessions.
This frog is kept as a pet, and has been recorded in the pet trade in Germany, although without significant threat to the species.
References
External links Comparative Toxicogenomics Database: Gastrotheca peruana