Rupirana

Rupirana is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae.^[2] It is monotypic, being represented by the singles species Rupirana cardosoi.^[3] The specific name cardosoi honors Adão José Cardoso, a Brazilian herpetologist.^[4] It is endemic to northern Espinhaço Mountains, Bahia, Brazil.^[2] Its natural habitats are banks of small streams in high-altitude (about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) asl) grassy vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. Part of the range is within the Chapada Diamantina National Park.^[1]

Rupirana
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Leptodactylidae
Subfamily:	Paratelmatobiinae
Genus:	Rupirana Heyer, 1999
Species:	R. cardosoi
Binomial name
Rupirana cardosoi Heyer [fr], 1999