Pseudopaludicola canga
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| Pseudopaludicola canga | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopaludicola |
| Species: | P. canga |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopaludicola canga Giaretta & Kokubum, 2003 | |
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Pseudopaludicola canga is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
This frog lives in Cerrado and Amazon biomes. It has been observed in savanna and upland grassland during flood. Scientists have seen it 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have reported these frogs in some protected places, such as Área de Proteção Ambiental da Foz do Rio das Preguiças-Pequenos Lencóis - Região Lagunar Adjacente and Floresta Nacional de Carajás.[1]