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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Critically Endangered |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
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There is a chance that further surveys may expand the distribution a little, but probably only at sites on the Morro Anhangava within or close to the boundaries of its mapped distribution. Surveys in 2018 and 2020 in the hills close to Morro do Anhangava, such as Morro Pão de Ló and Morros do Samambaia (all in the Serra da Baitaca), did not record the species (L.F. Ribeiro pers. comm. 2021). The species is unlikely to occur across a much larger area as the Serra da Baitaca is isolated from other mountain chains, surveys in the surrounding region have not recorded it, and it is replaced by other species of Brachycephalus that occur nearby. In particular, it is suspected that the distribution of B. coloratus could occur from the southern portion of the Serra da Baitaca to the northern portion around the Morro Anhangava, but at lower elevations (1,200 m and below; I. Machado pers. comm. 2021). Furthermore, there are several microendemics within this genus in the same region, further supporting the hypothesis that further records are unlikely to be made much beyond the boundaries of the current map (I. Machado. pers. comm. 2021).
Conservation Actions In-Place
The entire distribution is contained within Parque Estadual do Serra da Baitaca, established in 2002. This is one of the most visited parks in the state of Paraná. The establishment of the Parque has helped to abate the threats to this species through general habitat protection and the creation of a buffer zone. In addition, the species is included in the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Threatened Herpetofauna, which promotes the implementation and resourcing of state-level management plans (Machado et al. 2021).
Conservation Actions Needed
The Parque Estadual is a conservation unit that only permits recreational activities. A state-level management plan for the Parque Estadual Serra da Baitaca was published in 2017, it limits the daily number of visitors to 1,040 people and also suggests reducing this number by half or 1/3. The plan permits trekking and climbing, but not camping. In addition, there are hang gliding launch areas on the Morros do Samambaia and Anhangava, but there are regulations regarding the maximum number of people with access to this area and requires a licensed guide for this activity. The plan proposes changes to the layout and management of the trails to ensure visitor safety and management of fire and invasive species. It also contains specific actions for the protection of B. pernix in the northern portion of the Serra. These actions include area and habitat protection, area management, habitat restoration, ecological research, community education and communication, and shared management with tourism companies. While general habitat protection and park management is taking place, the specific action required for the survival of the species are not being implemented because resources have not been allocated (Brazilian Red List Assessment Workshop 2021). For further information, see the AArk/ASG Brazil 2020 Conservation Needs Assessment.
Further work is needed on the population size and trends, distribution, and threats. Population and habitat monitoring is also recommended.