Rupirana | |
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Conservation status | |
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Leptodactylidae |
Subfamily: | Paratelmatobiinae |
Genus: | Rupirana Heyer, 1999 |
Species: | R. cardosoi |
Binomial name | |
Rupirana cardosoi Heyer [fr], 1999 |
Rupirana is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the singles species Rupirana cardosoi. The specific name cardosoi honors Adão José Cardoso, a Brazilian herpetologist. It is endemic to northern Espinhaço Mountains, Bahia, Brazil. 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.
References
- ^ Flora Junca, Débora Silvano (2004). "Rupirana cardosoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57322A11620407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57322A11620407.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ 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.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 37–38. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Rupirana | |
Rupirana cardosoi |
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