Physalaemus aguirrei

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] However, common name Linhares dwarf frog has been proposed for it.[2][3]

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

Habitat and conservation

Physalaemus aguirrei is a ground-living species found in forests, forest edges, degraded habitats, pastures, and swamps[1] at elevations up to 174 m (571 ft) above sea level.[4] It breeds using foam nests in temporary ponds. It is a common species that probably suffers from habitat loss caused by intensive agriculture, wood plantations, livestock grazing, clear-cutting, and human settlement. It is present in several protected areas.[1]

References
  1. Silvano, D. & Pimenta, B. (2004). "Physalaemus aguirrei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57237A11606958. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57237A11606958.en. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  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.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
  4. Canelas, M. A. S. & Filogonio, R. (2010). "Geographic distribution: Physalaemus aguirrei" (PDF). Herpetological Review. 41 (3): 376.


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