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Leptodactylus fuscus

Leptodactylus fuscus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its local name in Brazil is rã-assobiadora (lit. 'whistling frog'). The English name rufous frog has been proposed by Frank & Ramus[2] and is currently used by the IUCN.[1] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.[3][4][1]

Leptodactylus fuscus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. fuscus
Binomial name
Leptodactylus fuscus
(Schneider, 1799)

Habitat

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This frog lives in grassy places, marshes, urban areas, and degraded forests. Scientists observed the frog between 0 and 1750 meters above sea level. This frog has shown a strong tolerance to antropogenic disturbance.[1]

Scientists have reported the frog many protected places. In Brazil, about 17 percent of these frogs live in protected parks.[1]

Reproduction

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The male frogs call to the female frogs when it rains. The frog deposits eggs in burrows in wet areas and near lagoons. When rainwater floods the burrows, the larvae swim out into nearby bodies of water.[1]

Threats

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Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is least concern of extinction.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Rufous Frog: Leptodactylus fuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T57129A3055788. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57129A3055788.en. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ Frank, Norman; Ramus, Erica (1995). Complete Guide to Scientific and Common Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of the World. Pottsville, Pennsylvania: N. G. Publishing Inc. p. 81.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus fuscus (Schneider, 1799)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Michelle S. Koo, ed. (April 25, 2022). "Leptodactylus fuscus (Schneider, 1799)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
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