Mexican white-lipped frog

Leptodactylus fragilis

''Leptodactylus fragilis'', known under many common names such as the Mexican white-lipped frog, American white-lipped frog or simply white-lipped frog, is a species of leptodactylid frog. Its distribution ranges from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States south through Mexico and Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. It is often—wrongly—referred to as ''Leptodactylus labialis'' , which is a junior synonym of ''Leptodactylus mystacinus''.
Mexican white-lipped frog (Leptodactylus fragilis) Isla Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jul 18, 2017 Geotagged,Leptodactylus fragilis,Mexican white-lipped frog,Mexico,Summer

Appearance

Mexican white-lipped frogs are grey-brown in color with brown or black mottling. They have a distinctive white stripe along their upper lip which gives them their name. They grow to 3–5 cm in length.

Behavior

Mexican white-lipped frogs are nocturnal and carnivorous. During the heat of the day, they bury themselves in loose soil of roadside ditches, irrigated cropland, or grasslands, and emerge to feed in the evenings.

Habitat

Mexican white-lipped frog is a widespread and common species found in a range of habitats, in savanna, grassland, semi-arid lands, and open habitats in humid and dry, lowland and montane tropical forests. It is often seen near water.

Reproduction

Mexican white-lipped frogs are nocturnal and carnivorous. During the heat of the day, they bury themselves in loose soil of roadside ditches, irrigated cropland, or grasslands, and emerge to feed in the evenings.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyLeptodactylidae
GenusLeptodactylus
SpeciesL. fragilis
Photographed in
Mexico