Scythrophrys sawayae
| Banhado frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Subfamily: | Paratelmatobiinae |
| Genus: | Scythrophrys Lynch, 1971 |
| Species: | S. sawayae |
| Binomial name | |
| Scythrophrys sawayae (Cochran, 1953) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Zachaenus sawayae Cochran, 1953 | |
Scythrophrys sawayae is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. Its common name is Banhado frog, after its type locality.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Scythrophrys.[3] It is endemic to Serra do Mar in Paraná and Santa Catarina states, southeastern Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are secondary and old growth forests; reproduction takes place in temporary pools. Its populations are scattered but it is locally common. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Paulo Garcia (2004). "Scythrophrys sawayae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Scythrophrys sawayae (Cochran, 1953)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Scythrophrys Lynch, 1971". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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