Physalaemus jordanensis
| Physalaemus jordanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. jordanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus jordanensis Bokermann, 1967 | |
Jordan's dwarf frog (Physalaemus jordanensis) is a frog. It lives in Brazil.[2][3][1]
Body
The adult male frog is 24 mm long from nose to rear end. It has a long body and narrow head. The skin of the frog's back is light brown with some yellow near the backbone. The belly has black color on it.[3]
Home
The frog lives on the ground in grassy places and forests that were cut down and are growing back in Atlantic forest places. People find it near water. Scientists have seen this frog between 1,650 and 2,350 m (5,410 and 7,710 ft) above sea level.[1][2]
Scientists have seen the frog in a protected place: Parque Estadual Serra Do Papagaio. Scientists think it could also live in Parque Nacional Do Itatiaia and Parque Estadual De Campos Do Jordão.[1]
Young
The male frog calls to the female frogs at night.[3] The adult frog makes a nest out of bubbles for the eggs. The nest floats on the water. After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles swim in the water.[1]
The tadpoles have oval-shaped bodies and round faces.[3]
Danger
Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is not in big danger of dying out. The frogs might be in some danger where human beings change the places where the frog lives to make farms, tree farms, and places for cows to eat grass.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Jordan's Dwarf Frog: Physalaemus jordanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T57260A201670070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57260A201670070.en. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Physalaemus jordanensis Bokermann, 1966". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Diogo B. Provete (January 14, 2010). Kellie Whittaker (ed.). "Physalaemus jordanensis Bokermann, 1967". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 8, 2026.