Hylodes vanzolinii
Hylodes vanzolinii is a species of frogs in the family Hylodidae.
| Hylodes vanzolinii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylodidae |
| Genus: | Hylodes |
| Species: | H. vanzolinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylodes vanzolinii Heyer, 1982[2] | |
Geographic range
H. vanzolinii is endemic to Brazil and only known from its type locality, Caparaó National Park in the Minas Gerais state.[3]
Habitat
The natural habitat of H. vanzolinii is open high-altitude grassland near streams.
Conservation status
The main threats to H. vanzolinii are habitat loss, caused by fires, and tourism.[1]
Etymology
The specific name vanzolinii honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer.[2][4]
References
- Heyer R, Peixoto OL (2004). "Hylodes vanzolinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57103A11578875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57103A11578875.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Heyer WR (1982). "Two new species of the frog genus Hylodes from Caparaó, Minas Gerais, Brasil (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae)". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 95: 377-385.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hylodes vanzolinii Heyer, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing. pp. 346–347. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
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