Common Lesser Escuerzo

The adult male frog measures 42.2 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 44.6 mm. The head is wider than it is long. It has claws on its forefeet and webbed skin on its hind feet. The skin of the dorsum is light brown with darker brown marks surrounded in black. Sometimes there is some red coloration. The belly is off-white with some brown mottling. The adult male frog has a dark gray throat.

Scientists observed this frog in grassy areas, Atlantic forest, Cerrado biomes, and Pampa biomes. It seems to tolerate human disturbance well and has been found near farms and towns. Scientists observed the frog between 0 and 2000 meters above sea level. Scientists have seen the frog in many protected parks, uncluding Parque Estadual do Turvo, Área de Proteção Ambiental Sapucai-Mirim, Área de Proteção Ambiental Campos do Jordão, and Floresta Estadual de Assis in Brazil.

During the breeding season, these frogs are found at shallow, temporary ponds and flooded areas. This frog is an explosive breeder. Males can be heard calling at night from the edge of, or from within the water. The female frog deposits her eggs in the mud at the bottom of the pool. The tadpole has a globular body with eyes located dorsally. It has complex mouthparts, including papillae and a beak. The top and sides of the body are brown in color and its ventral area is translucent. The tadpoles are benthic and feed on algae and plant detritus. The tadpoles develop into frogs in 7-9 months.