Pseudopaludicola saltica
| Pseudopaludicola saltica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopaludicola |
| Species: | P. saltica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopaludicola saltica (Cope, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paludicola saltica Cope, 1887 | |
Pseudopaludicola saltica, also known as the Chupada swamp frog or long-legged swamp froglet , is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to south-central Brazil (Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo states, as well as the Federal District).[2]
Pseudopaludicola saltica is a common species of Cerrado savanna. It occurs in moist fields and pastures, adapting well to anthropogenic disturbance. Breeding takes place in pools and swamps. Local populations can be threatened by habitat loss caused by intensive agriculture, fire and, dam construction.[1]
References
- 1 2 Colli, G. & Lavilla, E. (2004). "Pseudopaludicola saltica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Pseudopaludicola saltica (Cope, 1887)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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