Phyllomedusa iheringii is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in southernmost Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay.[1][2] The specific name iheringii honors Hermann von Ihering, a German-Brazilian zoologist.[3] However, common name southern walking leaf frog has been proposed for it.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllomedusa |
| Species: | P. iheringii
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| Phyllomedusa iheringii Boulenger, 1885
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Phyllomedusa iheringii occurs in shrubland at elevations less than 500 m (1,600 ft). It is arboreal. The eggs are laid on vegetation above standing water where the tadpoles develop. Phyllomedusa iheringii is common in parts of its range. It might be threatened by pet trade and habitat loss through conversion of native habitat to pastures. It might be present in the Lagoa do Peixe National Park (Brazil).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Southern Walking Leaf Frog: Pithecopus iheringii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T55854A172196392. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55854A172196392.en. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Phyllomedusa iheringii Boulenger, 1885". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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