Chiasmocleis capixaba
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | MICROHYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Chiasmocleis capixaba |
| Species Authority: | Cruz, Caramaschi and Izecksohn, 1997 |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
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Justification: Listed as Least Concern in view of its relatively 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 [top]
| Range Description: | This species ranges from Cariacica in the State of Espírito Santo, north to Nova Vicosa in the southern part of the State of Bahia, eastern Brazil. It is a lowland species, occurring up to 60m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Brazil
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Population [top]
| Population: | It is believed to be common, but it is a secretive species that is hard to detect. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | It is a species of lowland forests, including secondary forests, not occurring in open habitats. It lives in leaf-litter on the forest floor. It has also been observed in temporary ponds inside the forest, where it is probably an explosive breeder. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | The major threats are probably related to habitat loss due to agriculture, logging and human settlement. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | It occurs in the Reserva Biólogica de Sooretama, Reserve Biólogica de Duas Bocas, and Reserva da Curd. |
Bibliography [top]
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Cruz, C.A.G, Caramaschi, U. and Izeckson, E. 1997. The genus Chiasmocleis Méhely, 1904 (Anura, Microhylidae) in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil, with description of three new species. Alytes: 49-71. IUCN. 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23 November 2004. van Sluys, M. 1998. Geographic distribution: Chiasmocleis capixaba. Herpetological Review: 106-107. |
| Citation: | Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta 2004. Chiasmocleis capixaba. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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