Rupirana cardosoi

Rupirana cardosoi
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Subfamily: Paratelmatobiinae
Genus: Rupirana
Heyer, 1999
Species: R. cardosoi
Binomial name
Rupirana cardosoi
Heyer, 1999

Rupirana cardosoi is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Rupirana.[3] It is endemic to northern Espinhaço Mountains, Bahia, Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are banks of small streams in high-altitude (about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) asl) grassy vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. Part of the range is within the Chapada Diamantina National Park.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Junca, F. & Silvano, D. (2004). "Rupirana cardosoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana cardosoi Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.