Rupirana cardosoi
| Rupirana cardosoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Subfamily: | Paratelmatobiinae |
| Genus: | Rupirana Heyer, 1999 |
| Species: | R. cardosoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rupirana cardosoi Heyer, 1999 | |
Rupirana cardosoi is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Rupirana.[3] It is endemic to northern Espinhaço Mountains, Bahia, Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are banks of small streams in high-altitude (about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) asl) grassy vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. Part of the range is within the Chapada Diamantina National Park.[1]
References
- 1 2 Junca, F. & Silvano, D. (2004). "Rupirana cardosoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana cardosoi Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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