Dendropsophus studerae

Dendropsophus studerae is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae.

Dendropsophus studerae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species:
D. studerae
Binomial name
Dendropsophus studerae
(Carvalho-e-Silva, Carvalho-e-Silva & Izecksohn, 2003)

It is endemic to Quebrangulo, in the State of Alagoas, Brazil.[2] Its specific name honours Anita Studer, a Swiss ornithologist who has been active in trying to save the rainforest.[3]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. Dendropsophus studerae have not been observed below 600m above sea level.[1]

References

  1. Ana Maria Telles, Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Dendropsophus studerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55666A11350034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55666A11350034.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Ana Maria Telles, Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Dendropsophus studerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55666A11350034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55666A11350034.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. p. 32. ISBN 978-1907807428.


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