Biology:Physalaemus gracilis
| Physalaemus gracilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. gracilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus gracilis (Boulenger, 1883)
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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 suspected in Paraguay.[2]
Habitat
This frog lives near the edges of forests and in Cerrado grasslands. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 1,200 m (0 and 3,937 ft) above sea level. Scientists have seen the frog in protected areas.[1]
Reproduction
These frogs reproduce by larval development in natural, temporary pools of water. Scientists have noted that the female frogs in Uruguay produce more eggs per individual than their counterparts in Brazil.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. This frog has shown some tolerance to polluted habitats.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Graceful Dwarf Frog: Physalaemus gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T134816339A101431709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T134816339A101431709.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/134816339/101431709. Retrieved April 24, 2026.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Physalaemus gracilis (Boulenger, 1883)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leiuperinae/Physalaemus/Physalaemus-gracilis.
Wikidata ☰ Q693600 entry
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