Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Anura > Craugastoridae > Craugastor > Craugastor laevissimusCraugastor laevissimus (Hylodes laevissimus)Synonyms: Eleutherodactylus laevissimus; Hylodes laevissimus Craugastor laevissimus is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. It is found in Honduras and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are lowland and sub-montane wet and moist forests; it can survive in degraded forest and secondary growth. It occurs along streams and small rivers. Craugastor laevissimus was previously a common frog but has then declined. The reasons for the decline are not fully understood; habitat loss, chytridiomycosis, and pollution are among the possible causes of decline. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 7.95 EDGE Score: 4.27 |
Litters / Year [1] | 1 | Snout to Vent Length [1] | 2.402 inches (6.1 cm) |
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IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Bosawás Biosphere Reserve National Resource Reserve |
VI |
1808157 |
Nicaragua |
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Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
Mesoamerica |
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama |
Yes |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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