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Lysapsus caraya

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Lysapsus caraya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Lysapsus
Species:
L. caraya
Binomial name
Lysapsus caraya
Gallardo, 1964
Synonyms

Pseudis caraya (Gallardo, 1964)

Lysapsus caraya is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in central and southern Brazil. Its common name is Mato Verde harlequin frog.[2]

Lysapsus caraya is an aquatic frog of open flooded savanna. It also occurs on floating meadows of large rivers. It breeds in the associated waterways. Where it occurs it is common, and no threats are known.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Steffen Reichle (2004). "Lysapsus caraya". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55762A11352362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55762A11352362.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Lysapsus caraya Gallardo, 1964". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 June 2015.