Dendrophryniscus leucomystax
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
BUFONIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Dendrophryniscus leucomystax |
| Species Authority: |
Izecksohn, 1968 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s |
Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Ulisses Caramaschi, Magno Vicente Segalla |
| Evaluator/s: |
Stuart, S.N., Chanson, J.S., Cox, N.A. & Young, B.E. (Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team) |
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its 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: |
This species is known from the lowland coastal forests of the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná, and from northern Santa Catarina State, Brazil. It occurs at very low elevations.
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is a very common species.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species is found in secondary and primary forest on leaves near the ground and in bogs. It breeds in rain pools on the ground. It is not known to occur in anthropogenic habitats.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
Clear-cutting of forests, and large-scale livestock farming is an increasing threat within the range of the species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The species' occurs within several protected areas, mainly within its northern range. More research into the species' Extent of Occurrence is needed.
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