Pseudopaludicola boliviana
| Pseudopaludicola boliviana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopaludicola |
| Species: | P. boliviana
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopaludicola boliviana Parker, 1927
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| Synonyms | |
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Pseudopaludicola mirandae Mercadal de Barrio and Barrio, 1994 | |
Pseudopaludicola boliviana is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela.[3][4][1]
Habitat
This terrestrial frog lives in several types of habitats: Cerrado, Chiquitano forest, other forest, moist savanna, swamps, and pastureland. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 700 m (0 and 2,297 ft) above sea level. This species has been reported from protected areas.[1]
Diet
Pseudopaludicola boliviana demonstrate a high dietary plasticity with minimal variation between sexes. Their diet consists primarily of Coleoptera, Diptera, and Acari.[5]
Reproduction
This frog reproduces in temporary and permanent ponds and moist grasslands. The female frog deposits her eggs in the water, where the tadpoles develop.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. In some parts of its range, the frog may be in danger from fires, farms, logging, pollution, and infrastructure development.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Bolivian Swamp Frog: Pseudopaludicola boliviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T88951650A85894101. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T88951650A85894101.en. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Lily Rodríguez, Andrés Acosta-Galvis, Esteban Lavilla, Boris Blotto (2010). "Pseudopaludicola boliviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T57310A11617057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57310A11617057.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Pseudopaludicola boliviana Parker, 1927". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "Pseudopaludicola boliviana Parker, 1927". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Pedroso-Santos, Fillipe; Sanches, Patrick R.; Costa-Campus, Carlos Eduardo (June 2022). "Trophic niche of Pseudopaludicola boliviana (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from northern Brazil". North-Western Journal of Zoology. 18 (1).