Leptodactylus guianensis
| Leptodactylus guianensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. guianensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus guianensis Heyer and de Sá, 2011
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Leptodactylus guianensis, the Guiana thin-toed frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, and Venezuela.[2][3][1]
Description
The adult male frog measures 79.5–109.5 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 66.0–109.2 mm. Most individuals have a light-colored stripe on their lips. Many have a dark line under each eye.[4]
Etymology
Scientists named this frog guianaensis for its home on the Guiana Shield.[4]
Habitat
Scientists have observed the frog in primary and secondary forest, near streams, and in some disturbed areas. Scientists believe it has some tolerance to anthropogenic disturbance. Scientists have observed the frog between 0 and 200 meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen this frog inside protected places.[1]
Reproduction
Scientists infer that this frog has young the way other frogs in Leptodactylus do: They deposit their eggs in nests made out of bubbles and the tadpoles develop in water.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Guiana Thin-toed Frog: Leptodactylus guianensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T46080288A46080302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T46080288A46080302.en. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus guianensis Heyer and de Sá, 2011". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "Leptodactylus guianensis Heyer & de Sá, 2011". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b Heyer WR; de Sa RO (2011). "Variation, systematics, and relationships of the Leptodactylus bolivianus complex (Amphibia: Anura: Leptodactylidae)". Smithsonian Contrib Zoology (Full text). 635: 1–58. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.635.1. Retrieved January 9, 2026.