Leptodactylus flavopictus

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Leptodactylus flavopictus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. flavopictus
Binomial name
Leptodactylus flavopictus
Lutz, 1926
Synonyms [1]
  • Leptodactylus flavopictus Lutz, 1926
  • Leptodactylus pachyderma Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926
  • Leptodactylus pentadactylus flavopictus Cochran, 1955 "1954"
  • Leptodactylus flavopictus Heyer, 1979

The yellow painted frog (Leptodactylus flavopictus) is a species of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae. [1] [2] [3]

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Habitat

The adult frogs are terrestrial and have been reported in priary and secondary forest, near streams. This frog has shown some tolerance to anthropogenic disturbance. Scientists saw the frog between 0 and 800 meters above sea level. [3]

Scientists have reported the frog in some protected areas: APA da Pedra Branca, Area Natural Tombada Serra do Mar e de Paranapiacaba, and PARES da Serra do Mar. [3]

Reproduction

The free-swimming tadpoles develop in water. [3]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. The frogs might be in some danger from habitat loss in favor of urbanization, silviculture, agriculture, and cattle pasturage. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus flavopictus Lutz, 1926". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Leptodactylus flavopictus Lutz, 1926". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Yellow Painted Frog: Leptodactylus flavopictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T57126A172224924. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57126A172224924.en . Retrieved November 27, 2025.


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