Biology:Leptodactylus viridis
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Short description: Species of frog
| Leptodactylus viridis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. viridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus viridis Jim and Spirandelli Cruz, 1973
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Leptodactylus viridis (common name: Jim's white-lipped frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil where it is found in the Bahia and Minas Gerais states.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog is found in savanna near Atlantic forest. People see it in the edges of forests, grasslands, and grassy marshland. Scientists have observed the frog between 200 and 450 meters above sea level.[1]
Reproduction
This frog prepares foam nests that float on the water for its eggs in temporary ponds. The tadpoles develop in the water.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. In some parts of its range, the frog is in a small amount of danger from agriculture and silviculture.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Jim's White-lipped Frog: Leptodactylus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T57174A172225719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57174A172225719.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57174/172225719. Retrieved December 5, 2025.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Leptodactylus viridis Jim and Spirandeli Cruz, 1973". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leptodactylinae/Leptodactylus/Leptodactylus-viridis.
- ↑ "Leptodactylus viridis Jim & Spirandeli Cruz, 1973". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3373.
Wikidata ☰ Q2238833 entry
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