Almada Mata Atlântica Project
Scientific name
456 species of amphibian are found in the Atlantic Forest, of which 282 (62%) are endemic to the biome....
Allobates olfersioides
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VU
Rio rocket frog
Family
Aromobatidae
An Endemic to the coastal regions of the Atlantic Forestendemic tree species of Bahia, especially of the restinga. Habitats are primary and secondary forests. It is a diurnal frog that lives on the forest floor.
Bahius bilineatus
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LC
XX
Family
Craugastoridae
The natural habitat is the lowland moist forest, but this species also occurs in cabrucas. It tolerates habitat modification as long as trees are present. It has been found in leaf litter and in bromeliads. But nevertheless the species can be threatened by habitat loss.
Boana albomarginata
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LC
White-edged tree frog
Family
Hylidae
The white-edged tree frog is endemic in Brazil. But here the tree frog can survive in a wide range of habitats, up to degraded areas.
Boana atlantica
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NE
Angelim-da-praia
Family
Hylidae
The tree frog inhabits many different biotopes, including tropical and dry forests, swamps and meadows, as well as gardens and urban areas. This beautiful tree frog shows a fluorescence under UV light.
Boana faber
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LC
Blacksmith treefrog
Family
Hylidae
The blacksmith tree frog inhabits the forests, parks and gardens near swamps and other bodies of water.
Dendropsophus branneri
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Threat
LC
not known
Family
Hylidae
D. branneri is endemic to the Mata Atlântica. Despite an LC status this tree frog suffers rapid habitat loss due to agriculture, logging, and clearing for pastureland.
Dendropsophus elegans
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LC
Elegant Forest Treefrog
Family
Hylidae
Endemic to the Mata Atlântica. An abundant treefrog in various forest and shrubland habitats.
Dendropsophus haddadi
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LC
Haddads Treefrog
Family
Hylidae
It occurs in coastal rainforest and in the restinga vegetation, as well as in gardens, farmland, and towns, at elevations below 650 m (2,130 ft). It breeds in permanent bonds and can be spotted on vegetation around these. It is a common and very adaptable species that is not facing any threats. It is present in many protected areas.
Boana pombali
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Threat
LC
not known
Family
Hylidae
The natural habitats of Hypsiboas pombali 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
Itapotihyla langsdorffii
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LC
Ocellated treefrog
Family
Hylidae
A relatively large tree frog. The ocellated treefrog is an arboreal frog occurring on shrubs and trees inside rain forest. It is restricted to pristine habitats. In suitable habitats it can be abundant. Habitat losscan be a threat.
Leptodactylus macrosternum
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LC
White-lipped frog
Family
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylus is a widespread ground dwelling species in Southamerica and well adapted to anthropogenic disturbance. It occurs nearby ponds and flooded areas.
Phyllodytes melanomystax
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LC
Bahia heart-tongued frog
Family
Hylidae
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss
Phyllomedusa bahiana
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LC
XXXX
Family
Phyllomedusidae
Phyllomedusa bahiana is endemic to Bahia and Brazil. Scientists have seen it in mountain habitats, between 280 and 1000 meters above sea level.
Physalaemus camacan
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DD
XXXX
Family
Leptodactylidae
The habitats are primary and secondary forests. It is a ground dwelling species to be found in leaf litter
Pithecopus rohdei
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LC
Rohde's leaf frog
Family
Phyllomedusidae
The Rohdes leaf frog inhabits a wide range of habitats, including heavily disturbed former forests.
Pristimantis paulodutrai
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LC
Paulo's robber frog
Family
Strabomantidae
It is a very common frog living on low vegetation inside primary and secondary forest. It tolerates habitat modifications.
Pristimantis ramagii
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LC
Paraiba robber frog
Family
Strabomantidae
Its natural habitats are primary and secondary forests as well as forest edges and rocky areas. It is usually found in leaf litter or in low vegetation. It is an extremely abundant species that could face threats from habitat loss. It occurs in a number of protected areas.
Rhinella crucifer
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LC
Striped toad
Family
Bufonidae
Striped toads occurs in rainforests and disturbed habitats. It is a locally abundant species, but habitat loss caused by agricultural crops and timber extraction threaten its habitats.
Rhinella granulosa
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LC
Granular toad
Family
Bufonidae
The natural habitats of R. granulosa are open areas, savanna, forests, and river shorelines. During the daytime they hide in holes in the ground. They feed on ants and termites. This adaptable species is not considered threatened.
Rhinella hoogmoedi
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LC
Granular toad
Family
Bufonidae
The species is endemic to the Mata Atlantica. A nocturnal species can be found in the forest resting on vegetation a few centimeters above the ground. The reproduction is explosive, when males can be heard by day and night. Males vocalize on the ground or tree trunks up to 60 cm above the ground near ponds or slack water of rivulets inside forest or restinga.
Scinax strigilatus
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LC
Bahia Snouted Treefrog
Family
Hylidae
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater marshes and intermittent freshwater marshes.
Scinax x-signatus
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LC
Bahia Snouted Treefrog
Family
Hylidae
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater marshes and intermittent freshwater marshes.
Sphaenorhynchus prasinus
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LC
Bokermann's Lime Treefrog
Family
Hylidae
XXXXX
Stereocyclops incrassatus
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LC
Brazilian dumpy frog
Family
Endemic in eastern Brazil. The natural habitats are primary and secondary forests. The nocturnal frog is living in leaf litter. They prey on a range of small invertebrates, mostly on ants, followed by beetles and isopods. Habitat loss is the major threat to this species.
Trachycephalus mesophaeus
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LC
Porto Alegre golden-eyed tree frog
Family
The golden-eyed tree frog occurs in primary and secondary forest and forest edge on vegetation near waterbodies. It is an abundant species that can be threatened by clear cutting and water pollution.