Leptodactylus marmoratus explained

Leptodactylus marmoratus, commonly known as the marbled tropical bullfrog,^[1] is a common species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is commonly found under and on the surface of dead leaf litter and dead branches.

Behavior and diet

This bullfrog has a distinctive call that they sound from dusk to dawn as they're nocturnal. They feed on isopods, ants, and insect larvae that are found in abundance in their habitats.^[2]

Distribution

It is endemic to southern Brazil in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná.^[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and human intrusion^[4] but is considered to be a least concern.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Adenomera marmorata Steindachner, 1867. American Museum of Natural History. 15 February 2014.
2. Ecological observations on the leaf-litter frog Adenomera marmorata in an Atlantic rainforest area of southeastern Brazil. The Herpetological Journal. April 2007. 17. 2. 81–85. 15 February 2014. Almeida-Gomes, Mauricio . Van Sluys, Monique . Duarte Rocha, Carlos Frederico . British Herpetological Society.
3. Web site: Adenomera marmorata Steindachner, 1867. DiscoverLife. 15 February 2014.
4. Web site: Adenomera marmorata. AmphibiaWeb. 15 February 2014.
5. Ariadne Angulo . 2010 . Adenomera marmorata . 2010 . e.T56311A11456008 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56311A11456008.en . 16 November 2021.