Dendropsophus novaisi
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Dendropsophus novaisi is a species of frog
in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to Brazil
.
Its natural habitat
s are dry savanna
, moist savanna, intermittent freshwater marsh
es, and rocky areas.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are dry savanna
Savanna
A savanna, or savannah, is a grassland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently small or widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to support an unbroken herbaceous layer consisting primarily of C4 grasses.Some...
, moist savanna, intermittent freshwater marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
es, and rocky areas.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Peixoto, O.L. & Pimenta, B. 2004. Dendropsophus novaisi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.