Melanophryniscus fulvoguttatus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
BUFONIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Melanophryniscus fulvoguttatus |
| Species Authority: |
(Mertens, 1937) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species was elevated to species status by Cruz and Caramaschi (2003). It was previously considered to be a subspecies of Melanophryniscus stelzneri. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Diego Baldo, Jose Langone |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species occurs in Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and one locality in Formosa Province, Argentina, at approximately 90-150m asl.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Argentina; Brazil; Paraguay
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is abundant where it occurs.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It occurs in seasonally inundated grasslands where it also reproduces. It usually occurs underground when breeding areas dry up. Its tolerance to habitat disturbance is unknown.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
It is threatened by the pet trade and habitat destruction to expand soy plantations.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in several private reserves in Paraguay; it is not protected elsewhere.
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