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Nymphargus cochranae
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Conservation status
Scientific classification
Synonyms

Cochranella cochranae Goin, 1961

Nymphargus cochranae (common name: Cochran frog) is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in the lower Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Occidental of Ecuador and adjacent Colombia, though the Colombian records require confirmation.

Etymology

The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are montane rainforest along streams with steep gradients. It is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rana de cristal de Cochran para niños

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