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Guyana White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus rugosus
Leptodactylus rugosus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its local name is sapo-rana rugoso oriental ("eastern rough toad-frog"); the "western" counterpart is L. lithonaetes.
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Range & habitat
It is found in Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, and rocky areas. Scientists observed the frog between 230 and 2100 meters above sea level. Scientists have reported the frog in some protected parks, such as Kaieteur National Park and Parque Nacional Canaima.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The frog makes a foam nest in shallow water for its eggs. Scientists have seen the tadpoles swimming or moving on wet rocks. The tadpoles are brown in color with cream-white spots on their throats.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 22965.