Nymphargus cochranae

"Cochran frog" redirects here. For other uses, see Cochran frog (disambiguation).

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]

Nymphargus cochranae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Centrolenidae
Genus:	Nymphargus
Species:	N. cochranae
Binomial name
Nymphargus cochranae (Goin, 1961)
Synonyms
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]