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Pleurodema diplolister

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Pleurodema

Higher classification
  
Pleurodema

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Leptodactylidae

Scientific name
  
Pleurodema diplolistris

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Pleurodema, Frog, Amphibians, Leptodactylidae, Leptodactylus troglodytes

Pleurodema diplolister vocalizando


Pleurodema diplolister, the Peters' four-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. The common name "four-eyed frog" refers to two inguinal poison glands that resemble eyes. When threatened, the frog lowers its head and raises its rear. When the frog adopts this posture, the poison glands are also raised toward the predator. The predator may also confuse the frog's raised posterior for the head of a larger animal.

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Four eyed frog pleurodema diplolister sapo de quatro olhos


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Pleurodema diplolister Wikipedia