Biology:Physalaemus gracilis

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Short description: Species of frog


Physalaemus gracilis
Physalaemus gracilis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
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
Liuperus calcaratus Philippi, 1902
Paludicola ranina Cope, 1885
Pleurodema montevidense Philippi, 1902

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.[2] 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.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57258/11610839. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. 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. Retrieved 21 February 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q693600 entry