Adenomera heyeri
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| Adenomera heyeri | |
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| Amapá, Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Adenomera |
| Species: | A. heyeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Adenomera heyeri Boistel, Massary & Angulo, 2006 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leptodactylus heyeri | |
Adenomera heyeri is a species of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae, the southern frogs. It is native to South America, where it occurs French Guiana, Suriname, and northern Brazil. It probably also occurs in Guyana.[3][4][1] This species was described to science in 2006.[5]
This frog has been observed in nocturnal activity. This frog lives in the Amazon biomes. It has been observed on the leaf litter in primary forest. It has not been observed in disturbed areas, but it is associated with steep gradients. Scientists have seen this frog between 0 and 800 m (0 and 2,625 ft) meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen these frogs in a protected area, Parque Nacional Carrasco.[1]
