Adenomera amicorum

Adenomera amicorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Adenomera
Species:
A. amicorum
Binomial name
Adenomera amicorum
Carvalho, Moraes, Lima, Fouquet, Peloso, Pavan, Drummond, Rodrigues, Giaretta, Gordo, Neckel-Oliveira, and Haddad, 2021

Adenomera amicorum, the Santarém terrestrial nest-building frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

Habitat

This frog lives in lowland rainforests. Scientists have observed it between 104 and 155 m (341 and 509 ft) above sea level. It is found on the leaf litter.

Scientists have reported these frogs in a protected place, Floresta Nacional do Tapajós.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. However, the subpopulations near urban areas that are expanding may be in some danger. People also build small farms near the towns.

Original description

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Santarém Terrestrial Nest-building Frog: Adenomera amicorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T195582264A195582458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T195582264A195582458.en. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Adenomera amicorum Carvalho, Moraes, Lima, Fouquet, Peloso, Pavan, Drummond, Rodrigues, Giaretta, Gordo, Neckel-Oliveira, and Haddad, 2021". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Adenomera amicorum Carvalho, Moraes, Lima, Fouquet, Peloso, Pavan, Drummond, Rodrigues, Giaretta, Gordo, Neckel-Oliveira, & Haddad, 2021". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 23, 2026.