Leptodactylus colombiensis
| Leptodactylus colombiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Subfamily: | Leptodactylinae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. colombiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus colombiensis Heyer, 1994[2] | |
Leptodactylus colombiensis is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in the foothills and lower slopes of the Andes in Colombia and westernmost Venezuela (Táchira).[1][3]
Leptodactylus colombiensis is a common frog. It inhabits lowland and lower montane and montane humid forests. It can also be found in degraded habitats provided that there are puddles. It is a terrestrial and nocturnal species but one that is closely associated with waterbodies; it shelters on muddy holes near water.[1]
Male Leptodactylus colombiensis grow to a snout–vent length of 33–56 mm (1.3–2.2 in) and females to 38–63 mm (1.5–2.5 in).[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Castro, F.; La Marca, E. & Amézquita, A. (2010). "Leptodactylus colombiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- 1 2 Heyer, W. R. (1994). "Variation within the Leptodactylus podicipinus–wagneri complex of frogs (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 546: 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.546.i.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus colombiensis Heyer, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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