Leptodactylus colombiensis
| Leptodactylus colombiensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. colombiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus colombiensis Heyer, 1994[2]
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Leptodactylus colombiensis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in the foothills and lower slopes of the Andes in Colombia and westernmost Venezuela (Táchira).[1][3]
Habitat
Leptodactylus colombiensis is a common frog. It inhabits lowland and lower montane and montane humid forests. It can also be found in degraded habitats provided that there are puddles. It is a terrestrial and nocturnal species but one that is closely associated with waterbodies; it shelters on muddy holes near water.[1]
The frog's known range contains protected parks: Tinigua National Park, Páramo de Tamá National Park, Montes de Oca Forest Reserve, Guajira Forest Reserve, Las Jaguas Private Protection Area, and San Carlos Private Protection Area.[1]
Description
Male Leptodactylus colombiensis grow to a snout–vent length of 33–56 mm (1.3–2.2 in) and females to 38–63 mm (1.5–2.5 in).[2] This frog feeds on invertebrates.[1]
Relationship to humans
Local people sometimes use this frog as fishbait.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Leptodactylus colombiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T57119A85892577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57119A85892577.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Heyer, W. R. (1994). "Variation within the Leptodactylus podicipinus–wagneri complex of frogs (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 546 (546): 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.546.i.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus colombiensis Heyer, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 May 2014.