Leptodactylus knudseni
Leptodactylus knudseni, commonly called Knudsen's frog is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its local name is sapo-toro amazonico ("Amazonian toad-frog").
Leptodactylus knudseni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Leptodactylidae |
Genus: | Leptodactylus |
Species: | L. knudseni |
Binomial name | |
Leptodactylus knudseni Heyer, 1972 | |
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, rivers, intermittent rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and rural gardens. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
References
- Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Azevedo-Ramos, C., La Marca, E. & Hardy, J. 2004. Leptodactylus knudseni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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