Pseudopaludicola riopiedadensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
LEIUPERIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Pseudopaludicola riopiedadensis |
| Species Authority: |
Mercadal de Barrio and Barrio, 1994 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species was described only from museum specimens; there is no consensus on its validity, and there have not yet been any field observations of it. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Paulo Garcia, Ana Carolina Carnaval |
| 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 in view of continuing doubts as to its taxonomic validity as well as absence of recent information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
The population status of this species is unknown.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
If it is like other species in the genus, it breeds in water (possibly in temporary pools), probably in forest.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
No information is available.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Its taxonomic validity needs to be resolved.
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