Biology:Adenomera glauciae

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Short description: Species of frog

Adenomera glauciae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Adenomera
Species:
A. glauciae
Binomial name
Adenomera glauciae
Carvalho, Simões, Gagliardi-Urrutia, Rojas-Runjaic, Haddad, and Castroviejo-Fisher, 2020

Adenomera glauciae, or Glaucia's terrestrial nest-building frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil and suspected in Colombia.[2][3][1]

Habitat

This frog lives in Amazon forests, where it has been observed on the leaf litter. Scientists have seen it between 87 and 105 m (285 and 344 ft) above sea level.[1] It was first reported from the Japurá River basin.[4]

Scientists have reported these frogs in one protected place, Estação Ecológica Juami-Japurá.[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction and lists no specific threats.[1]

References

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