Leptodactylus caatingae
| Leptodactylus caatingae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. caatingae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus caatingae Heyer & Juncá, 2003 | |
Leptodactylus caatingae is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to the Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil and known from Espirito Santo, Paraíba, and Bahia states. Prior to its description it was included in Leptodactylus latinasus.[2] Its natural habitat is dry Caatinga savanna; other aspects of its ecology are unknown. Potential threats to it are overgrazing and fires.[1]
References
- 1 2 Heyer, R. & Junca, F. (2004). "Leptodactylus caatingae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus caatingae Heyer and Juncá, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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