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Amazonian White-lipped Frog

Amazonian White-lipped Frog

Leptodactylus mystaceus

A medium-sized terrestrial frog species native to the Amazon rainforest, characterized by distinctive white labial margins and nocturnal behavior.

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Amazonian White-lipped Frog
Amazonian White-lipped Frog
Amazonian White-lipped Frog
Amazonian White-lipped Frog
Amazonian White-lipped Frog
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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Humid tropical forests, lowland rainforests, forest floors, and riparian zones in Amazon basin regions of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia, typically at elevations between 100-800 meters above sea level.

Ecological Role

Key insectivorous predator in tropical forest ecosystems, controlling invertebrate populations and serving as prey for larger predators like snakes and birds.

Morphology

  • SKIN COAT Smooth, moist skin with variable green to brown coloration providing camouflage
  • LIMBS WINGS Strong hindlimbs for jumping, four toes on each foot with slight webbing
  • HEAD SENSORY Large eyes with horizontal pupils, prominent tympanum, distinct white lip margins giving species its name
  • BODY STRUCTURE Slender body, approximately 40-60 mm in length, with robust limbs adapted for ground locomotion
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Spix, Johann Baptist von
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