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Craugastor greggi
Conservation status
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Species:
C. greggi
Binomial name
Craugastor greggi
(Bumzahem, 1955)
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Synonyms

Eleutherodactylus chiquito Lynch, 1965

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The Craugastor greggi is a type of frog. It belongs to the Craugastoridae family. This small frog lives in Central America.

You can find this frog in two main countries: Guatemala and Mexico. It likes to live in specific places. These places are usually warm and wet.

Where the Craugastor greggi Lives

This frog's natural habitat is very special. It prefers subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. These are forests found on mountains where it rains a lot. The air is often humid and cool.

The Craugastor greggi also likes to live near rivers. Rivers provide water for drinking and keeping moist. They are also important for finding food.

Why This Frog Needs Help

Sadly, the Craugastor greggi is in danger. It is threatened by habitat loss. This means that the places where it lives are disappearing.

People might be cutting down forests. They might also be changing rivers. When this happens, the frogs lose their homes. They also lose their food sources. This makes it hard for them to survive. Protecting these forests and rivers is important. It helps save the Craugastor greggi and other animals.

See also

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