Geobatrachus walkeri

For the extinct genus of amphibians, see Gerobatrachus.

Geobatrachus walkeri, commonly known as Walker's Sierra frog, is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Geobatrachus.^[2][3] It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.^[4] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]

Geobatrachus walkeri
Geobatrachus walkeri in Santa Marta, Colombia
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Craugastoridae
Genus:	Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915
Species:	G. walkeri
Binomial name
Geobatrachus walkeri Ruthven, 1915

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Geobatrachus walkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57081A85890786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57081A85890786.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
3. "Geobatrachus Ruthven, 1915". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
4. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Geobatrachus walkeri Ruthven, 1915". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2013.