Bokermannohyla vulcaniae

Bokermannohyla vulcaniae is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is only known from the type locality in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais state of Brazil; it is thus endemic to Brazil.[2]

Bokermannohyla vulcaniae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Bokermannohyla
Species:
B. vulcaniae
Binomial name
Bokermannohyla vulcaniae
(de Vasconcelos & Giaretta, 2005)
Synonyms

Hyla vulcaniae de Vasconcelos & Giaretta, 2005

Description

Bokermannohyla vulcaniae is a medium-sized tree frog, about 40–53 mm (1.6–2.1 in) in snout–vent length. It has brown dorsum, becoming paler ventrally. The snout is rounded.[3]

Male Bokermannohyla vulcaniae have anatomical features suggesting that they are able to vocalize, however, the vocal activity of the species is unknown, suggesting that the calling period of males is short.[3]

Conservation status

The species is considered "vulnerable" by IUCN because its known distribution area is restricted and because of habitat loss related to agricultural and mining activities in the area.[1]

References
  1. Ariovaldo A. Giaretta (2008). "Bokermannohyla vulcaniae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T135906A4219087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T135906A4219087.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Bokermannohyla vulcaniae Vasconcelos and Giaretta, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. de Vasconcelos, E. G.; Giaretta, A. A. (2003). "A new species of Hyla (Anura: Hylidae) from southeastern Brazil" (PDF). Revista Española de Herpetología. 17: 21–27.
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