Physalaemus aguirrei
| Physalaemus aguirrei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. aguirrei |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus aguirrei Bokermann, 1966 | |
Physalaemus aguirrei is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil and occurs in the southern Bahia, northern Espírito Santo and northeastern Minas Gerais.[2] The specific name aguirrei honours Alvaro Coutinho Aguirre, a Brazilian zoologist.[3] The common name Linhares dwarf frog has been proposed for it.[1][2][3]
Habitat and conservation
Physalaemus aguirrei is a ground-living species found in forests, forest edges, degraded habitats, pastures, and swamps at elevations up to 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level.[1][4] It breeds using foam nests in temporary ponds. It is a common species, classified as least concern of extinction by the IUCN. It is present in several protected areas.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Linhares Dwarf Frog: Physalaemus aguirrei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T57237A172227290. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57237A172227290.en. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Physalaemus aguirrei Bokermann, 1966". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- 1 2 Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ↑ Canelas, M. A. S. & Filogonio, R. (2010). "Geographic distribution: Physalaemus aguirrei" (PDF). Herpetological Review. 41 (3): 376.