Phrynomedusa vanzolinii is a chordate

Chordate

Chordates are animals which are either vertebrates or one of several closely related invertebrates. They are united by having, for at least some period of their life cycle, a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, an endostyle, and a post-anal tail...

, or more specifically an amphibian, in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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Its natural habitat

Habitat

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s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest

Forest

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s, subtropical or tropical moist montane

Montane

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s, and river

River

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It is threatened by habitat loss.

This species is classified as data deficient, meaning more data is needed on the species for categorization by the IUCN Red List

IUCN Red List

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 of Threatened Species. Phrynomedusa vanzolinii's population trend was unknown at the last assessment.

This species is currently known only from Teresópolis

Teresópolis

Teresópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana. The Serra dos Órgãos National Park lies partly within the city limits.-History:...

, in the state of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, and Boraceia

Boracéia

Boracéia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 3,882 and the area is 121.13 km². The elevation is 480 m....

, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo (state)

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. Its distribution is not well known. It probably occurs more widely than current records suggest, especially in areas between the two known sites.

Sources

• Gonçalves da Cruz, C.A. & Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S., 2004.
• Phrynomedusa vanzolinii.
• 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
• Phrynomedusa vanzolinii. Found on 21 November 2007.