Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Hypsiboas Higher classification Hypsiboas | Phylum Chordata Family Hylidae Scientific name Hypsiboas pombali Rank Species | |
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Hypsiboas pombali is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and found in Sergipe, eastern Bahia, northeastern Minas Gerais, and northern Espírito Santo states. It is named after José Perez Pombal, Jr., a Brazilian herpetologist.
Its natural habitats are primary and secondary forests, including forest borders and gallery forests, within the Atlantic Forest. It can even occur in some open habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.
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