Melanophryniscus dorsalis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
BUFONIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Melanophryniscus dorsalis |
| Species Authority: |
(Mertens, 1933) |
| Synonym/s: |
Melanophryniscus stelzneri Gallardo, 1961 subspecies dorsalis
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Paulo Garcia |
| 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 Vulnerable, because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 20,000 km2 and its Area of Occupancy is less than 2,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
It was previously collected rather extensively, but there have only been a few recent collections and the species is believed to have undergone declines in recent years.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It occurs on sand dunes and nearby areas, and reproduces in temporary pools.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
The major threat to this species is habitat loss and degradation due to the conversion of habitat for beaches, urbanization, and off-road recreational vehicle use.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in Guarita Municipal Park, but there is a need for improved protection of habitat at other sites at which this species is known to occur.
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