Ololygon berthae

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Ololygon berthae, also known as the dwarf snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in northeastern Argentina, southern Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.[1][2] It is named in honor of Bertha Lutz, a Brazilian zoologist and feminist.[3]

Ololygon berthae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Ololygon
Species:
O. berthae
Binomial name
Ololygon berthae
(Barrio, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Hyla berthae Barrio, 1962
  • Scinax berthae (Barrio, 1962)

It occurs in grasslands and rainforest clearings. Reproduction takes place in temporary pools, also in altered habitats. This locally common species is threatened by habitat loss and pollution.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Ololygon berthae (Dwarf Snouted Treefrog)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T55934A101426502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55934A101426502.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Ololygon berthae (Barrio, 1962)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ^ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.