Biology:Physalaemus orophilus
| Physalaemus orophilus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. orophilus
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| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus orophilus Cassini, Cruz, and Caramaschi, 2010
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Physalaemus orophilus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Description
The adult male frog measures about 21.1–24.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female 25.5–28.1 mm. The adult frog has a black lateral stripe from each eye to the inguinal region and a white one from the edge of the eye to the axilliary region.[4]
Habitat
This frog is found in primary forest and both advanced and new secondary forest. Scientists have found this frog between 800 and 1,300 m (2,600 and 4,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
Some protected areas overlap the frog's known range: Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural da Serra do Caraça, APA Nova Era, and APA Pedra Gaforina.[1]
Reproduction
The tadpoles have been found on the bottoms of shallow, temporary ponds with vegetation. These ponds are associated with mountain streams.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. In some places, some of the frogs may be in danger from habitat loss associated with large- and small-scale agriculture, silviculture of non-native trees, and pasturage. Fires are often used for these types of land conversion. Subsistence-level wood collection may also be an issue.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Physalaemus orophilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T79101850A86255743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T79101850A86255743.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/79101850/86255743. Retrieved May 25, 2026.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Physalaemus orophilus Cassini, Cruz, and Caramaschi, 2010". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leiuperinae/Physalaemus/Physalaemus-orophilus.
- ↑ "Physalaemus orophilus Cassini, Cruz, & Caramaschi, 2010". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/7507.
- ↑ Cassini CS; Cruz CAG; Caramaschi U (2010). "Taxonomic review of Physalaemus olfersii (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856) with revalidation of Physalaemus lateristriga (Steindachner, 1864) and description of two new related species (Anura: Leiuperidae).". Zootaxa 2491: 1-33. doi:10.5281/zenodo.195620. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267041604_Taxonomic_Review_Of_Physalaemus_Olfersii_Lichtenstein_Martens_1856_With_Revalidation_Of_Physalaemus_Lateristriga_Steindachner_1864_And_Description_Of_Two_New_Related_Species_Anura_Leiuperidae. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
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