Macrogenioglottus alipioi
| Bahia forest frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Macrogenioglottus Carvalho, 1946 |
| Species: | M. alipioi |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrogenioglottus alipioi Carvalho, 1946 | |
The Bahia forest frog, Macrogenioglottus alipioi, is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Macrogenioglottus.[3] It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are primary and old secondary forests, but it can also live in agroforestry systems such as cacao plantations. Habitat loss is a potential threat to this species.[1]
References
- 1 2 Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S., Verdade, V. & Skuk, G. (2010). "Macrogenioglottus alipioi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Macrogenioglottus alipioi Carvalho, 1946". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Macrogenioglottus Carvalho, 1946". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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