Leptodactylus natalensis
Leptodactylus natalensis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil where it is found on the eastern coast.[2] Leptodactylus natalensis is a very common species. It lives in muddy places at secondary lowland forests, shrubby vegetation, and wet cow pastures near forest, but not in primary forest. Breed takes place in temporary ponds.[1]
| Leptodactylus natalensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. natalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus natalensis Lutz, 1930 | |
Male Leptodactylus natalensis grow to a snout–vent length of 29–42 mm (1.1–1.7 in) and females to 33–49 mm (1.3–1.9 in).[3]
References
- Heyer, R. & Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S. (2004). "Leptodactylus natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57148A11592096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57148A11592096.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus natalensis Lutz, 1930". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- Heyer, W. R. (1994). "Variation within the Leptodactylus podicipinus–wagneri complex of frogs (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 546: 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.546.i.
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