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Dendropsophus elegans
Assessment by: Monique Van Sluys, Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Cristina
Arzabe
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Citation: Monique Van Sluys, Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Cristina Arzabe. 2010.
Dendropsophus elegans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T55473A11316720.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Hylidae
Taxon Name: Dendropsophus elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1824)
Taxonomic Notes:
This species was previously within the genus Hyla but has recently been moved to the resurrected genus
Dendropsophus (Faivovich, et al., 2005).
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:
2010
Date Assessed:
December 9, 2008
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed
large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining to qualify for listing in a more threatened
category.
Previously Published Red List Assessments
2004 – Least Concern (LC)
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This species from the Atlantic forests of eastern Brazil ranges from the State of Rio Grande do Norte,
south to State of Paraná. It occurs up to 1,000m asl.
Country Occurrence:
Native: Brazil (Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de
Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe)
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Distribution Map
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Population
It is an extremely common species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
It lives in primary and secondary forest, and in open areas (both natural and artificial habitats). It is
usually on vegetation above and near the temporary and permanent small, still-waterbodies. It lays its
eggs in water, where the larvae develop (Abrunhosa et al., 2006). Reproductive activity has been
reported for the months of December to February (Abrunhosa et al., 2006).
Systems: Terrestrial, Freshwater
Threats
It is a very adaptable species, not facing any known threats.
Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)
It occurs in many protected areas.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Monique Van Sluys, Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Cristina Arzabe
Reviewer(s):
Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson,
Neil Cox and Bruce Young)
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Citation
Monique Van Sluys, Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Cristina Arzabe. 2010. Dendropsophus elegans.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T55473A11316720.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T55473A11316720.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland
-
Suitable
Yes
3. Shrubland -> 3.6. Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Moist
-
Suitable
Yes
4. Grassland -> 4.6. Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally
Wet/Flooded
-
Suitable
Yes
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.7. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater
Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)
-
Suitable
Yes
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.8. Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent
Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)
-
Suitable
Yes
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.2. Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland
-
Suitable
-
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.3. Artificial/Terrestrial - Plantations
-
Suitable
-
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.6. Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical
Heavily Degraded Former Forest
-
Suitable
-
15. Artificial/Aquatic & Marine -> 15.2. Artificial/Aquatic - Ponds (below
8ha)
-
Suitable
-
Conservation Actions in Place
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Conservation Actions in Place
In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
Conservation sites identified: Yes, over entire range
Occur in at least one PA: Yes
Research Needed
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Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends
1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology
Additional Data Fields
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Distribution
Upper elevation limit (m): 1000
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
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