Nymphargus cochranae
Species of amphibian
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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.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Nymphargus |
| Species: | N. cochranae |
| Binomial name | |
| Nymphargus cochranae (Goin, 1961) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cochranella cochranae Goin, 1961 | |
Etymology
The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are montane rainforest along streams with steep gradients. It is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation. There are no current initiatives to protect it.[1]