Ibitipoca Dwarf Frog
Physalaemus rupestris
Physalaemus rupestris is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range & habitat
The frog lives in marshland within highly specific savannah and shrubland habitats within campos rupestres. Scientists have seen this frog between 1,200 and 1,700 m (3,900 and 5,600 ft) above sea level. Scientists know the frog from exactly two places, both inside protected areas: Parque Estadual do Ibitipoca and Parque Estadual da Serra Negra da Mantiqueira.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
This frog deposits its eggs in a foam nest that floats on the water. The tadpoles develop in water.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 23147.