Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Scientific name Macrogenioglottus alipioi Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Odontophrynidae Higher classification Macrogenioglottus | |
Genus Macrogenioglottus
Carvalho, 1946 Similar Frog, Odontophrynidae, Odontophrynus cultripes, Odontophrynus americanus, Proceratophrys boiei | ||
The Bahia forest frog, Macrogenioglottus alipioi, is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Macrogenioglottus. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are primary and old secondary forests, but it can also live in agroforestry systems such as cacao plantations. Habitat loss is a potential threat to this species.
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