Alagoas heart-tongued frog
The Alagoas heart-tongued frog (Phyllodytes acuminatus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, the tree frogs and allies. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from coastal regions in Bahia, Alagoas, and Pernambuco.[1]
| Alagoas heart-tongued frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodytes |
| Species: | P. acuminatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodytes acuminatus Bokermann, 1966 | |
This frog is associated with bromeliads. It is a common and widespread species but its populations are decreasing due to habitat loss.[2]
This species can be differentiated from other members of genus Phyllodytes by the double row of papillae surrounding its mouth.[3]
References
- Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta (2004). "Phyllodytes acuminatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55829A11375509. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55829A11375509.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta (2004). "Phyllodytes acuminatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55829A11375509. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55829A11375509.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Campos, T. F., et al. (2014). Larval morphology and advertisement call of Phyllodytes acuminatus Bokermann, 1966 (Anura: Hylidae) from Northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa 3779(1), 93-100.
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