Brachycephalus didactylus
– Least Concern
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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ANIMALIA
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Phylum:
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CHORDATA
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Class:
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AMPHIBIA
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Order:
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ANURA
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Family:
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BRACHYCEPHALIDAE
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Scientific Name:
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Brachycephalus didactylus
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Species Authority:
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(Izecksohn, 1971)
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Common Name/s:
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FLEA-FROG (Eng)
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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LC ver 3.1 (2001)
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Year Assessed:
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2004
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Assessor/s:
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Telles, A.M. & Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S.
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Evaluator/s:
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Stuart, S., Chanson, J., Cox, N. & Young, B. (Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team)
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Justification:
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Listed as Least Concern in view of its relatively wide distribution, tolerance of a degree of habitat modification, 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
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Range Description:
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This species is known from forests in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Range Map:
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 (click for detailed map)
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Countries:
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Native:
Brazil
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Population
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Population:
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It is a difficult species to find because it is so small but it is thought to be relatively common.
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Population Trend:
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Habitat and Ecology
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Habitat and Ecology:
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It occurs on the forest leaf-litter in primary and secondary forest, where it also lays its eggs. It breeds by direct development. It has not been recorded from anthropogenic habitats, and has only been observed in good quality secondary forest.
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System:
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Terrestrial
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Threats
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Threats:
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This species is threatened by habitat loss due to agriculture and infrastructure development.
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Conservation Actions
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Conservation Actions:
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More research into the species' Extent of Occurrence, ecological requirements and population status is needed. Conservation and maintenance of its habitat is also required. Its range includes several protected areas.
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