Gastrotheca rebeccae (common name: Rebecca's marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Peru and known from the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental in the Ayacucho Region. The specific name honours Dr. Rebecca Pyles from the East Tennessee State University. Habitat This frog lives in cloud forests on the east side of the Andes mountains. Scientists have seen the frog between above sea level.
Reproduction Scientists believe the female frog carries her eggs in a bag of skin on her back, but they do not know if the young emerge as tadpoles or froglets.
Threats The IUCN classifies this species as endangered. Principal threats include habitat loss from agriculture, farming, and cattle raising.
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