Rupirana cardosoi

Rupirana cardosoi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Leptodactylidae
Subfamily:Paratelmatobiinae
Genus:Rupirana
Heyer, 1999
Species: R. cardosoi
Binomial name
Rupirana cardosoi
Heyer, 1999

Rupirana cardosoi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Rupirana.[3] It is endemic to northern Espinhaço Mountains, Bahia, Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are banks of small streams in high-altitude (about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) asl) grassy vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. Part of the range is within the Chapada Diamantina National Park.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Junca, F. & Silvano, D. (2004). "Rupirana cardosoi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T57322A11620407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57322A11620407.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana cardosoi Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.


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