Caatinga horned frog
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| Caatinga Horned Frog | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ceratophrys |
| Species: | C. joazeirensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratophrys joazeirensis Mercadal, 1986 |
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The Caatinga Horned Frog (Ceratophrys joazeirensis) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] Source
- Skuk, G. & Junca, F. 2004. Ceratophrys joazeirensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
[edit] External links
- Photo: Ceratophrys joazeirensis ceratophrys.com
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