Pithecopus rusticus

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Pithecopus rusticus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Pithecopus
Species:
P. rusticus
Binomial name
Pithecopus rusticus
(Bruschi, Lucas, Garcia, and Recco-Pimentel, 2014)
Synonyms [2]
  • Phyllomedusa rusticaBruschi, Lucas, Garcia, and Recco-Pimentel, 2014

Pithecopus rusticus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, endemic to Brazil. [2] [3] This frog has been observed 1330 meters above sea level. [1]

This frog lives in grassland in the forests on the Atlantic side of Brazil. [4]

Scientists say this frog is critically endangered it lives in such a small place: Scientists spotted it on private property in 2019, but after the owner removed the grassy places, scientists could not find the frog again. Scientists think this frog might be dying because of the fungal disease chytridiomycosis in addition to habitat loss. The pet trade may also be a factor. [1]

Scientists believe this frog lays eggs on leaves over water and the tadpoles drop into the water after they hatch. [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). "Pithecopus rusticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023: e.T88425572A107291247. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T88425572A107291247.en . Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Pithecopus rusticus (Bruschi, Lucas, Garcia, and Recco-Pimentel, 2014)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference . American Museum of Natural History . Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pithecopus rusticus". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ Daniel P Bruschi; Elaine M Lucas; Paulo C A Garcia; Shirlei M Recco-Pimentel (2014). "Molecular and morphological evidence reveals a new species in the Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis group (Hylidae, Phyllomedusinae) from the Atlantic Forest of the highlands of southern Brazil". PLOS ONE (Abstract). 9 (8): 1–13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105608 . PMC   4139387 . PMID   25141279.


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