The silver marsupial frog (Gastrotheca plumbea) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Pacific slopes of Andes in northern and central Ecuador. It is a nocturnal, arboreal inhabitant of cloud forests that can also be found in forest edge and secondary, degraded habitats. It is closely associated with arboreal bromeliads. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External links ARKive: Silver marsupial frog (Gastrotheca plumbea) Breathing Space: Gastrotheca plumbea Gastrotheca Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of the Andes Endemic fauna of Ecuador Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1882