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Yapacana White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus lithonaetes
Leptodactylus lithonaetes is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its local name is sapo-rana rugoso occiental ("western rough toad-frog"); the "eastern" counterpart is L. rugosus.
From the article Leptodactylus lithonaetes on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
This nocturnal frog is found in rocky habitats places with granite and sandstone, near forest. Scientists have found it between 89 and 1650 meters above sea level. Scientists have reported the frog in protected places: Orinoco-Casiquiare Biosphere Reserve, Cinaruco–Capanaparo National Park, Yapacana National Park, and Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
This frog makes a foam nest for its eggs. The tadpoles live in moist habitats, such as mossy areas or rocks with at least a thin film of water. Some scientists have reported them to have semi-terrestrial habits.
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 22941.