Physalaemus carrizorum
| Physalaemus carrizorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. carrizorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus carrizorum Cardozo and Pereyra, 2018 | |
Physalaemus carrizorum is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Brazil.[2][3][1]
Description
The adult male frog measures about 32.0 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 34.0 mm.[4]
Habitat
This terrestrial frog is found in lowland forests that are not high above sea level. Scientists have seen this frog between 130 and 815 m (427 and 2,674 ft) above sea level. It has shown some tolerance to pollution and habitat disturbance.[1]
Scientists have reported the frog in some protected places: Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero, Parque Provincial Moconá, and Parque Provincial El Piñalito.[1]
Reproduction
The adult frog builds a foam nest for its eggs. The tadpoles develop in temporary pools.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction, citing its tolerance to pollution.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Physalaemus carrizorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T134817177A134817185. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T134817177A134817185.en. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Physalaemus carrizorum Cardozo and Pereyra, 2018". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Physalaemus carrizorum Cardozo & Pereyra, 2018". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Cardozo DE; Pereyra MO (2018). "A new species of Physalaemus (Anura, Leptodactylidae) from the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, northeastern Argentina". Zootaxa (Abstract). 4387: 580–590. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4387.3.10. hdl:11336/92126. PMID 29690482. Retrieved May 27, 2026.