Macrogenioglottus alipioi

Bahia forest frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Odontophrynidae
Genus:Macrogenioglottus
Carvalho, 1946
Species: M. alipioi
Binomial name
Macrogenioglottus alipioi
Carvalho, 1946

The Bahia forest frog, Macrogenioglottus alipioi, is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Macrogenioglottus.[3] It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are primary and old secondary forests, but it can also live in agroforestry systems such as cacao plantations. Habitat loss is a potential threat to this species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S.; Verdade, V. & Skuk, G. (2010). "Macrogenioglottus alipioi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T57178A11580779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57178A11580779.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Macrogenioglottus alipioi Carvalho, 1946". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Macrogenioglottus Carvalho, 1946". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2014.


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