Pseudopaludicola saltica
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| Pseudopaludicola saltica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopaludicola |
| Species: | P. saltica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopaludicola saltica (Cope, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paludicola saltica Cope, 1887 | |
Pseudopaludicola saltica, also known as the Chupada swamp frog or long-legged swamp froglet , is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to south-central Brazil (Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo states, as well as the Federal District).[2][3][1]
Pseudopaludicola saltica is a common species of Cerrado savanna between 600 and 1,200 m (2,000 and 3,900 ft) above sea level. It occurs in moist fields and pastures, adapting well to anthropogenic disturbance. Breeding takes place in pools and swamps.[1]
Scientists have reported these frogs in protected places: Área de Proteção Ambiental da Chapada dos Guimarães, Estação Ecológica Serra Geral do Tocantins, Parque Estadual do Jalapão, and Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros.[1]
The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction, though local populations can be threatened by habitat loss caused by intensive agriculture, fire, and dam construction.[1]
