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Basin White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus mystaceus
Leptodactylus mystaceus, also known as the common toad-frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.
It is found in northern South America.
From the article Leptodactylus mystaceus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
This frog lives in many parts of the Amazon Basin, including many protected areas. It has been found in primary and secondary forest, grasslands within forests, and flooded areas. It lives on the ground near temporary bodies of water. Scientists saw the frog between 0 and 1000 meters above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The male frog digs a hole in a muddy area. The female frog makes a foam nest for her eggs. The tadpoles swim and develop in water.
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 22984.