| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | MICROHYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Dasypops schirchi |
| Species Authority: | Miranda-Ribeiro, 1924 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable B1ab(iii) 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 Vulnerable because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 20,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat in Espírito Santo and Bahia. |
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| Range Description: | This species occurs on the coastal plain of the states of Espírito Santo and southern Bahia, south-eastern Brazil, ranging up to 60m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Brazil
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| Population: | There is no information on the population status of this cryptic species. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It is found in forest, including secondary forest and forest edges, but not open areas. It is an explosive breeder in temporary pools in forest and on the forest edge. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | The major threats are probably related to habitat loss due to agriculture, wood plantations, logging, industry, and human settlement. |
| Conservation Actions: | It occurs in the Reserva Biólogica de Sooretama, which forms part of the Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves World Heritage Site. |
| Citation: | Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta 2004. Dasypops schirchi. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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