Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae

Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Dendrophryniscus
Species: D. berthalutzae
Binomial name
Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae
Izecksohn, 1994

Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to the coastal plain of Brazil in Santa Catarina and Paraná states.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests where it occurs in leaf-litter. It reproduces in bromeliads where the tadpoles develop. Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae is threatened by habitat loss (deforestation).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Silvano, D. & Garcia, P. (2004). "Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae Izecksohn, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 April 2014.