Biology:Physalaemus cicada
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. cicada
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| Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966
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Physalaemus cicada is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[3][4][1]
Home
This frog is largely terrestrial, found near water in Caatinga biomes. Scientists have seen this frog 200 m (660 ft) above sea level and have reported it in protected places.[1]
Reproduction
Scientists believe the adult frog makes a foam nest for its eggs and that the eggs hatch into tadpoles rather than froglets. The male frog sits in the water, next to the water, or on vegetation. The tadpoles are nocturnal and benthic, living in shallow water with vegetation.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Some parts of the population might be in some danger from habitat loss associated with agriculture and livestock cultivation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Maracas Dwarf Frog: Physalaemus cicada". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T57246A172227942. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57246A172227942.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57246/172227942. Retrieved May 7, 2026.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
- ↑ Cristina Arzabe, Débora Silvano (2004). "Physalaemus cicada". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57246A11608322.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57246/11608322. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leiuperinae/Physalaemus/Physalaemus-cicada.
- ↑ "Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3389.
Wikidata ☰ Q2239463 entry
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