Elevational range extension of the marsupial frog, gastrotheca marsupiata (Duméril & bibron, 1841) (anura, hemiphractidae), from southern peru

Steigerwald E.; Sorokin A.; Peter Condori F.; Jared Guevara Y.; Crispin G.; Chaparro J.C. · Check List (2021) · DOI: 10.15560/17.1.145

Resumen

We extend by 300 m the known upper elevational range of the Marsupial frog, Gastrotheca marsupiata (Dumeril & Bi-bron, 1841), to 4,660 m a.s.l. This record makes G. marsupiata the highest occurring frog in its genus, which is already characterized by high-elevation distributions. We suggest that this record may represent a case of climate-induced range shifting and discuss this record in the context of our still limited understanding of how amphibian distributions are being affected by climate change. © The authors.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco