Kingdom Animalia Class Amphibia Family Hylidae Scientific name Bokermannohyla vulcaniae | Phylum Chordata Order Anura Genus Bokermannohyla Rank Species | |
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Similar Bokermannohyla ahenea, Bokermannohyla martinsi, Bokermannohyla ibitiguara, Bokermannohyla, Bokermannohyla hylax | ||
Bokermannohyla vulcaniae is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is only known from the type locality in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais state of Brazil; it is thus endemic to Brazil.
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Description
Bokermannohyla vulcaniae is a medium-sized tree frog, about 40–53 mm (1.6–2.1 in) in snout-vent length. It has brown dorsum, becoming paler ventrally. The snout is rounded.
Male Bokermannohyla vulcaniae have anatomical features suggesting that they are able to vocalize, however, the vocal activity of the species is unknown, suggesting that the calling period of males is short.
Conservation status
The species is considered "vulnerable" by IUCN because its known distribution area is restricted and because of habitat loss related to agricultural and mining activities in the area.
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