Pseudopaludicola mineira
| Pseudopaludicola mineira | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopaludicola |
| Species: | P. mineira
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopaludicola mineira Lobo, 1994
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The Minas swamp froglet (Pseudopaludicola mineira) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog is known from Cerrado savanna and shrubland, within which it is found in humid areas, such as marshes, temporary and permanent pools, and groundwater seepages. It has shown a strong tolerance to anthropogenic disturbance and is also found in cattle pastre and watering holes. Scientists have seen it between 800 and 1,600 m (2,600 and 5,200 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have reported these frogs from Serra do Cipó National Park and suspect it in Parque Estadual do Rio Preto and Parque Nacional das Sempre-Vivas.[1]
Reproduction
The female frog deposits eggs in still water, where the free-living tadpoles develop.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. Because much of its range is at high elevation, much of the population is not subject to human disturbance. At lower elevations, there is some livestock ranching, but the frog is relatively tolerant.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Minas Swamp Froglet: Pseudopaludicola mineira". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T149692276A149692286. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T149692276A149692286.en. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudopaludicola mineira Lobo, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Pseudopaludicola mineira Lobo, 1994". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 11, 2026.