Brachycephalus_hermogenesi

Flea-frog

Flea-frog

Species of amphibian

This article is about the species Brachycephalus hermogenesi. For the species group in the same genus also known as flea-frogs, see Brachycephalus. For the unrelated flea-frogs in family Eleutherodactylidae, see Adelophryne.

The flea-frog (Brachycephalus hermogenesi) is a species of frog in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to Brazil and its distribution includes the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Brachycephalus hermogenesi is part of the dull colored assemblage of the family Brachycephalidae and is distinguished from other species of the genus Brachycephalus by its complex calling activity.

References

  1. [1]
    Débora Silvano, Ulisses Caramaschi (2010). "Brachycephalus hermogenesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T29487A9501270. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T29487A9501270.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  • Verdade, V. K., Rodrigues, M. T., Cassimiro, J., Pavan, D., Liou, N., & Lange, M. C. (2008). "Advertisement call, vocal activity, and geographic distribution of Brachycephalus hermogenesi" (Giaretta and Sawaya, 1998)(Anura, Brachycephalidae). Journal of Herpetology, 42(3), 542–550.


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