Physalaemus erikae Cruz & Pimenta, 2004
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Physalaemus erikae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil and currently known only from southern Bahia, although it is likely that its range extends into nearby areas in northeastern Minas Gerais and northern Espírito Santo with similar vegetation.
Wikipedia contributors, Physalaemus erikae; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:47:03.214138+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Physalaemus erikae Cruz & Pimenta, 2004
- Name authority
- Cruz & Pimenta, 2004
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Leptodactylidae
- Genus
- Physalaemus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyLeptodactylidae Werner, 1896
- subfamilyLeiuperinae Bonaparte, 1850
- genusPhysalaemus Fitzinger, 1826
- speciesPhysalaemus erikae Cruz & Pimenta, 2004
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Physalaemus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Physalaemus angrensis Weber, Gonzaga & Carvalho-e-Silva, 2006 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus atlanticus Haddad & Sazima, 2004 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus bokermanni Cardoso & Haddad, 1985 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus feioi Cassini, Cruz & Caramaschi, 2010 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus gracilis (Boulenger, 1883) | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus henselii (Peters, 1872) | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus irroratus Cruz, Nascimento & Feio, 2007 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus jordanensis Bokermann, 1967 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus lateristriga (Steindachner, 1864) | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus riograndensis Milstead, 1960 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=774702 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4HF9F. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.