Aplastodiscus weygoldti

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Aplastodiscus weygoldti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Aplastodiscus
Species:
A. weygoldti
Binomial name
Aplastodiscus weygoldti
(Cruz & Peixoto, 1985)

Aplastodiscus weygoldti is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta (2004). "Aplastodiscus weygoldti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T55695A11343557. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55695A11343557.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.