Bokermannohyla astartea
| Bokermannohyla astartea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Bokermannohyla |
| Species: | B. astartea |
| Binomial name | |
| Bokermannohyla astartea (Bokermann, 1967) | |
Bokermannohyla astartea is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1] forests that have never been cut down where the tree branches come together like a roof. It puts its eggs in water in bromeliad plants, and the tadpoles swim and grow in the water.[1]
Habitat
Scientists have seen this frog between 700 and 1,000 m (2,300 and 3,280 ft) above sea level. Scientists have seen the frog in protected places.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. It lives in Serra do Mar, which has large tracts of suitable forest habitat. In some places, some of the frogs may be in danger from urbanization, agriculture, silviculture, and cattle grazing.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Bokermannohyla astartea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T55400A172202127. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55400A172202127.en. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Bokermannohyla astartea Pombal & Madureira, 1997". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Bokermannohyla astartea (Bokermann, 1967)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 12, 2022.