Physalaemus gracilis | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Leptodactylidae |
Genus: | Physalaemus |
Species: | P. gracilis |
Binomial name | |
Physalaemus gracilis (Boulenger, 1883) | |
Synonyms | |
Paludicola gracilis Boulenger, 1883 |
Physalaemus gracilis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and adjacent Argentina, and likely also in Paraguay. Its natural habitats are forest borders and Cerrado grasslands. It is an adaptable species that also occurs in heavily disturbed and polluted habitats. It breeds using foam nests in natural temporary pools. This abundant and widespread species is not facing major threats.
References
- ^ Esteban Lavilla, Axel Kwet, Magno Vicente Segalla, Jose Langone, Diego Baldo (2010). "Physalaemus gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T57258A11610839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57258A11610839.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Physalaemus gracilis (Boulenger, 1883)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Physalaemus gracilis | |
Paludicola gracilis |
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