Alagoas heart-tongued frog

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Alagoas heart-tongued frog
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Phyllodytes
Species:
P. acuminatus
Binomial name
Phyllodytes acuminatus
Bokermann, 1966

The Alagoas heart-tongued frog (Phyllodytes acuminatus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, the tree frogs and allies. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from coastal regions in Bahia, Alagoas, and Pernambuco. It has been observed as high as 550 meters above sea level. [1]

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Appearance

This species can be differentiated from other members of genus Phyllodytes by the double row of papillae surrounding its mouth. [2]

Habitat

People have seen this frog in bromeliad plants near the edges of forests, and it is presumed to live in the forest canopy in deep forest. Scientists note that this frog can live in moderately disturbed habitats but not severely disturbed habitats. Scientists cite habitat fragmentation as the principal threat, specifically urbanization, agriculture, logging, and make places livestock cultivation. [1]

Life cycle

The female frog usually lays one egg at a time, each on the leaf of a bromeliad plant, near the stored water. The tadpole swims and develops in the bromeliad plant. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Alagoas Heart-tongued Frog: Phyllodytes acuminatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 3.1. 2023: e.T55829A172208613. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55829A172208613.en . Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Campos, T. F., et al. (2014). Larval morphology and advertisement call of Phyllodytes acuminatus Bokermann, 1966 (Anura: Hylidae) from Northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa 3779(1), 93-100.


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