| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | HYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Bokermannohyla carvalhoi |
| Species Authority: | (Peixoto, 1981) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | This species was previously within the genus Hyla but has recently been moved to the genus Bokermannohyla (Faivovich, et al., 2005). |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s | Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Ana Maria Telles |
| Evaluator/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
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Justification: Listed as Least Concern although its range is only about 2,000km2, it is very abundant, its habitat is largely within protected areas, and its population is not believed to be in decline. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known from Serra dos Órgãos, (Teresópolis, Petrópolis, Guapimirim and Mage), Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The true range of this species is most likely larger, in particular occurring between known sites. It has been recorded from around 1,750m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Brazil
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | It is a common species. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species is found on rocks along the edge of small montane streams in primary forest. It breeds in permanent streams. It has not been recorded outside primary forest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | The habitat of this species is wholly within protected areas. |
| Conservation Actions: | The species' entire range is protected within several protected areas. Maintenance and conservation of this habitat is required. More research into the species' Extent of Occurrence is also needed, as it might be much larger than is currently known. |
| Citation: | Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Ana Maria Telles 2004. Bokermannohyla carvalhoi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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