Scythrophrys sawayae

Banhado frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Leptodactylidae
Subfamily:Paratelmatobiinae
Genus:Scythrophrys
Lynch, 1971
Species: S. sawayae
Binomial name
Scythrophrys sawayae
(Cochran, 1953)
Synonyms

Zachaenus sawayae Cochran, 1953

Scythrophrys sawayae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its common name is Banhado frog, after its type locality.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Scythrophrys.[3] It is endemic to Serra do Mar in Paraná and Santa Catarina states, southeastern Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are secondary and old growth forests; reproduction takes place in temporary pools. Its populations are scattered but it is locally common. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Paulo Garcia (2004). "Scythrophrys sawayae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T57323A11620688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57323A11620688.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Scythrophrys sawayae (Cochran, 1953)". 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). "Scythrophrys Lynch, 1971". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.


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