Girard's Dwarf Frog
Physalaemus signifer
Physalaemus signifer is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range & habitat
This frog is an obligate forest dweller. It has been found in flooded areas and in and near ponds within and near the edges of primary and secondary forest. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 1,200 m (0 and 3,937 ft) above sea level. It has been reported in protected places.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
These frogs reproduce in temporary and permanent ponds and in nearby mud or leaf litter. The adult frog makes a foam nest for the eggs. The tadpoles develop in the ponds.
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 23131.