Adenomera engelsi
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| Adenomera engelsi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Adenomera |
| Species: | A. engelsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Adenomera engelsi Kwet, Steiner, and Zillikens, 2009 | |
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Adenomera engelsi, the Ilha de Santa Catarina tropical bullfrog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
This frog lives in Atlantic forests biomes. It has been observed on leaf litter in primary and secondary forest. It has shown some tolerance to habitat disturbance. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 900 m (0 and 2,953 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have reported these frogs in protected places: Parque Estadual Serra do Tabuleiro, Monumento Natural Municipal da Lagoa do Peri, and Parque Municipal do Maciço da Costeira.[1]
