Phyzelaphryne miriamae
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| Phyzelaphryne miriamae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyzelaphryne |
| Species: | P. miriamae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyzelaphryne miriamae Heyer, 1977 | |
Phyzelaphryne miriamae, commonly known as Miriam's frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the drainage of Madeira and Tapajos rivers, in the southern Amazon Basin. It might also occur in Bolivia.[2]
Phyzelaphryne miriamae is found in leaf-litter in lowland rainforests. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]
