Macrogenioglottus alipioi

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Bahia Forest Frog
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Macrogenioglottus
Carvalho, 1946
Species: M. alipioi
Binomial name
Macrogenioglottus alipioi
Carvalho, 1946

The Bahia Forest Frog[2] (Macrogenioglottus alipioi) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family, subfamily Cycloramphidae. It is monotypic within the genus Macrogenioglottus. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S., Verdade, V. & Skuk, G. (2004). Macrogenioglottus alipioi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
  2. Macrogenioglottus, Amphibian Species of the World 5.6


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