Phrynomedusa vanzolinii

Phrynomedusa vanzolinii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Phyllomedusinae
Genus: Phrynomedusa
Species: P. vanzolinii
Binomial name
Phrynomedusa vanzolinii
Cruz, 1991

Phrynomedusa vanzolinii, or Vanzolini's leaf frog, is a frog in the Hylidae family. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil where it is currently known only from Teresópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and Boraceia, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.[2] It probably occurs more widely than current records suggest, especially in areas between the two known sites.[1]

Its natural habitats are streams in primary forest. Tadpoles have been found in small pools in permanent streams. It is threatened by habitat degradation. However, this species is classified as data deficient, meaning more data are needed on the species for categorization by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Its population trend was unknown at the last assessment.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz; Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Phrynomedusa vanzolinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Phrynomedusa vanzolinii Cruz, 1991". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 July 2014.


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