Vanzolini's Amazon Frog

Leptodactylus discodactylus

"Leptodactylus discodactylus" is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in the Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Leptodactylus discodactylus - frontal, Sani Lodge, Ecuador ID tentative, still some discussion between experts with Leptodactylus gr. podicipinus as alternative.
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/131851/small_frog_sani_lodge_ecuador.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/131853/small_frog_-_side_view_sani_lodge_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Leptodactylus discodactylus,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,Vanzolini's Amazon Frog,World,Yasuni National Park

Appearance

"Leptodactylus discodactylus" is a medium-sized, moderately robust-bodied frog. Males measure 28–35 mm and females 32–35 mm in snout–vent length. The colouration is reddish brown, with paler flanks. The dorsum is smooth with some small tubercles. The fingers may or may not have disks, whereas the toes end in slightly expanded and rounded disks. The species shows local-scale variation in colour pattern, morphology, and advertisement call.
Leptodactylus discodactylus - side view, Sani Lodge, Ecuador ID tentative, still some discussion between experts with Leptodactylus gr. podicipinus as alternative.
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/131851/small_frog_sani_lodge_ecuador.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/131852/small_frog_-_frontal_sani_lodge_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Leptodactylus discodactylus,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,Vanzolini's Amazon Frog,World,Yasuni National Park

Habitat

"Leptodactylus discodactylus" is a reasonably common and generally widespread species active by day and night. It can be found on the forest floor and in swampy areas in the forest, seasonally flooded forests, and open areas. The eggs are laid close to water where the tadpoles develop.

"Leptodactylus discodactylus" is locally suffering from habitat loss.

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Status: Least concern
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyLeptodactylidae
GenusLeptodactylus
SpeciesL. discodactylus
Photographed in
Ecuador