Aparasphenodon bokermanni
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
HYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Aparasphenodon bokermanni |
| Species Authority: |
Pombal, 1993 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Bokermann's Casque-headed Frog |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Ulisses Caramaschi, Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues |
| Reviewer/s: |
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient since it has only relatively recently been discovered, and there is still very little information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is known from the type locality (Estação Ecológica da Juréia-Itatins, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil), and from one other locality about 10km away. It was recorded around sea level. |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is not thought to be a common species, and only a few specimens have been recorded.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It has been found at night on a rock in the margins of the Verde River. The type locality is closed forest and open areas so it is not clear exactly which habitat it was found in.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
There is no direct information on threats to this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The entire range of this species is within the protected area of the Estação Ecológica da Juréia-Itatins, although maintenance and conservation of its habitat within the park is required.
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