Carvalho's tree toad
Dendrophryniscus carvalhoi
Photo: iNaturalist: (c) https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.857.30302, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Overview
Carvalho's tree toad is a small, endemic amphibian species found in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region, characterized by its diminutive size and arboreal lifestyle. This tiny toad plays an important ecological role as both predator of small invertebrates and prey for various forest animals, contributing to the complex food webs of its montane forest ecosystem.
Carvalho's tree toad faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' extremely limited range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing forest fragmentation and degradation.
Habitat
Carvalho's tree toad inhabits the humid montane forests of southeastern Brazil, particularly areas with dense canopy cover and abundant epiphytic vegetation. The species requires microhabitats with consistent moisture levels, typically found in cloud forest zones and areas near streams or seepages.
Other threatened species in Bufonidae
Threatened in Brazil
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