Physalaemus soaresi
Physalaemus soaresi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil where it is only known from three localities in the Rio de Janeiro state,[2] one of them lost to urbanization and habitat degradation.[3]
| Physalaemus soaresi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. soaresi |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965 | |
The existing populations occur in secondary forest habitats, one of them very close to sea level, another one at 130 m (430 ft) above sea level. Both locations suffer from habitat loss, and the latter also from fire.[1][3]
The species lays its eggs in a foam nest on the surface of temporary pools.[1]
References
- Nascimento, L.B.; Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S. (2004). "Physalaemus soaresi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57278A11597601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57278A11597601.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- Pontes, J. A. L., R. C. Pontes, C. P. Santa Fé, V. M. Lima, and C. F. D. da Rocha (2010). "Amphibia, Anura, Leiuperidae, Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965: New record, distribution extension and geographic distribution map". Check List. 6: 159–161. doi:10.15560/6.1.159.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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