Rupirana | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Leptodactylidae |
Subfamily: | Paratelmatobiinae |
Genus: |
Rupirana Heyer, 1999 |
Species: | R. cardosoi
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Binomial name | |
Rupirana cardosoi
Heyer , 1999
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Rupirana is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae. [2] It is monotypic, being represented by the singles species Rupirana cardosoi. [3] The specific name cardosoi honors Adão José Cardoso, a Brazilian herpetologist. [4] 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]
Rupirana | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
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 is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae. [2] It is monotypic, being represented by the singles species Rupirana cardosoi. [3] The specific name cardosoi honors Adão José Cardoso, a Brazilian herpetologist. [4] 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]