Crossodactylodes izecksohni
| Crossodactylodes izecksohni | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Crossodactylodes |
| Species: | C. izecksohni
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| Binomial name | |
| Crossodactylodes izecksohni Peixoto, 1983
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Crossodactylodes izecksohni (common name: Izecksohn's bromeliad frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Santa Teresa in Espírito Santo state of eastern Brazil.[2][3]
Etymology
The specific name izecksohni honours Eugênio Izecksohn, a Brazilian herpetologist.[4]
Habitat
This frog spends most of its time in terrestrial and bromeliad plants in primary rainforest but not secondary rainforest. The adult frogs are active at night. Scientists observed these frogs between 680 and 993 meters above sea level[1]
About half of these frogs live in two protected parks: Reserva Biologica Augusto Ruschi and Estação Biológica de Santa Lúcia.[1]
Reproduction
This frog breeds year-round. Both male and female adult frogs have been reported caring for eggs and tadpoles. The tadpoles forage for food during the day and at night.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered. Threats include habitat loss in favor of agriculture, silviculture, and livestock grazing areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna. (2023). "Crossodactylodes izecksohni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T56345A172217029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T56345A172217029.en. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Crossodactylodes izecksohni Peixoto, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Crossodactylodes izecksohni Cochran, 1938". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.