Adenomera nana
| Adenomera nana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Adenomera |
| Species: | A. nana
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| Binomial name | |
| Adenomera nana (Müller, 1922)
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Adenomera nana, the Santa Catarina tropical bullfrog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog is found in Atlantic forest biomes and in urbanized areas and gardens. Scientists have observed it between 0 and 950 m (0 and 3,117 ft) meters above sea level. It has been found in protected parks.[1]
Reproduction
This species reproduces through direct development. The female frog depistes her eggs in an underground foam nest. The young hatch out of their eggs as small froglets.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction.[1]
Formal description
- Kwet, A. (2007). "Bioacoustic variation in the genus Adenomera in southern Brazil, with revalidation of Leptodactylus nanusMüller, 1922 (Anura, Leptodactylidae). Zoosystematics and Evolution". Reihe (Abstract). 83: 56–68. doi:10.1002/mmnz.200600027. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Adenomera nana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T136001A172237764. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T136001A172237764.en. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Adenomera nana Müller, 1922". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Adenomera nana (Müller, 1922)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 27, 2026.