Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Leptodactylus Higher classification Leptodactylus | Phylum Chordata Family Leptodactylidae Scientific name Leptodactylus petersii Rank Species | |
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Similar Leptodactylus, Amphibians, Frog, Adenomera andreae, Leptodactylus mystaceus | ||
Leptodactylus petersii (common name: Peters' thin-toed frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its local name is sapito de Peters ("Peters' toadlet"). It is found in the Guianas and the Amazon Basin (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela).
Leptodactylus petersii are found in tropical rainforest, forest edge, open areas, savanna enclaves in the tropical rainforest, and open Cerrado formations. It is usually found on the ground near water. This common species is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
Male Leptodactylus petersii grow to a snout–vent length of 27–41 mm (1.1–1.6 in) and females to 31–51 mm (1.2–2.0 in).
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