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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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