Linhares Dwarf Frog
Physalaemus obtectus
Physalaemus obtectus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range & habitat
The frog is an obligate forest dweller. It is found in primary and secondary forest but nowhere else. People see it on the leaf litter, under leaves, and near temporary bodies of water. Scientists have seen this frog between 0 and 500 m (0 and 1,640 ft) above sea level. Scientists have reported the frog in protected places.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The male frog sits near a puddle or partially submerged in the water and calls to the female frogs. The adult frog makes a foam nest that rests on the leaf litter or next to the water. The tadpoles develop in the water.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
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Where it lives
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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 23149.