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Gastrotheca griswoldi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. The species is endemic to central Peru.
Geographic range
G. griswoldi is known from the Huánuco, Junín, and Pasco Regions of Peru.
Etymology
The specific name, griswoldi, honours John Augustus Griswold Jr (1912–1991), an American aviculturist and ornithologist.
Common names
The "common name", Griswold's marsupial frog, has been coined for G. griswoldi.
Habitat
The natural habitats of G. griswoldi are dry puna grasslands, including traditionally cultivated arable land, at elevations of 3,000–4,020 m (9,840–13,190 ft) asl.
Conservation status
G. griswoldi is a relatively abundant species that does not appear to face major threats.
See also
In Spanish: Gastrotheca griswoldi para niños