Order Anura Higher classification Leptodactylus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Vanzolinius discodactylus Rank Species | |
Similar Leptodactylus, Frog, Amphibians, Leptodactylidae, Adenomera andreae | ||
Leptodactylus discodactylus top 5 facts
Leptodactylus discodactylus (common name: Vanzolini's Amazon frog) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in the Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil (Amazonas and Acre states), Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
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Description
Leptodactylus discodactylus is a medium-sized, moderately robust-bodied frog. Males measure 28–35 mm (1.1–1.4 in) and females 32–35 mm (1.3–1.4 in) in snout–vent length. The colouration is reddish brown, with paler flanks. The dorsum is smooth with some small tubercles. The fingers may or may not have disks, whereas the toes end in slightly expanded and rounded disks.
Habitat and conservation
Leptodactylus discodactylus is a reasonably common and generally widespread species active by day and night. It can be found on the forest floor and in swampy areas in the forest, seasonally flooded forests, and open areas. The eggs are laid close to water where the tadpoles develop. The species shows local-scale variation in colour pattern, morphology, and advertisement call.
Leptodactylus discodactylus is locally suffering from habitat loss.