Pseudopaludicola atragula
| Pseudopaludicola atragula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopaludicola |
| Species: | P. atragula
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopaludicola atragula Pansonato, Mudrek, Veiga-Menoncello, Rossa-Feres, Martins, and Strüssmann, 2014
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Pseudopaludicola atragula is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog is found in humid habitats within the Cerrado biome, near places where groundwater upwelling creates temporary and permanent ponds and in swamps with many herbaceous plants. It has shown some tolerance to anthropogenic disturbance, often found in pastures, watering holes, and cattle footprints. Scientists have seen it between 400 and 600 m (1,300 and 2,000 ft) above sea level.[1]
Reproduction
The male frog sits and calls to the female frogs. The female frog deposits her eggs in still water. The tadpoles swim in the water.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. In some areas, it is subject to habitat loss associated with large-scale agriculture, dam construction, and fires.[1]
Original description
- Pasonato A; Mudrek JR; Veiga-Menoncello ACP; Rossa-Feres DdC; Martins IA; Struessmann C. (2014). "A new specides of Pseudopaludicola Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Leiuperinae) from northwestern state of Sao Paulo, Brazil". Zootaxa. 3861: 249–264.
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Pseudopaludicola atragula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T79101688A86254554. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T79101688A86254554.en. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudopaludicola atragula Pansonato, Mudrek, Veiga-Menoncello, Rossa-Feres, Martins, and Strüssmann, 2014". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Pseudopaludicola atragula Pansonato, Mudrek, Veiga-Menoncello, Rossa-Feres, Martins, & Strüssmann, 2014". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 18, 2026.