Physalaemus soaresi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil where it is only known from three localities in the Rio de Janeiro state,[2] one of them lost to urbanization and habitat degradation.[3]

Physalaemus soaresi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Physalaemus
Species:
P. soaresi
Binomial name
Physalaemus soaresi
Izecksohn, 1965

The existing populations occur in secondary forest habitats, one of them very close to sea level, another one at 130 m (430 ft) above sea level. Both locations suffer from habitat loss, and the latter also from fire.[1][3]

The species lays its eggs in a foam nest on the surface of temporary pools.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Luciana Barreto Nascimento, Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Physalaemus soaresi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57278A11597601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57278A11597601.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b Pontes, J. A. L.; R. C. Pontes; C. P. Santa Fé; V. M. Lima; C. F. D. da Rocha (2010). "Amphibia, Anura, Leiuperidae, Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965: New record, distribution extension and geographic distribution map". Check List. 6: 159–161. doi:10.15560/6.1.159.