Leptodactylus caatingae

Leptodactylus caatingae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to the Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil and known from Espirito Santo, Paraíba, and Bahia states. Prior to its description it was included in Leptodactylus latinasus.[2] Its natural habitat is dry Caatinga savanna; other aspects of its ecology are unknown. Potential threats to it are overgrazing and fires.[1]

Leptodactylus caatingae

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. caatingae
Binomial name
Leptodactylus caatingae
Heyer & Juncá, 2003

References

  1. Heyer, R. & Junca, F. (2004). "Leptodactylus caatingae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57116A11583185. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57116A11583185.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus caatingae Heyer and Juncá, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 March 2015.


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