Leptodactylus rhodonotus

Leptodactylus rhodonotus
In Tambopata, Peru
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Leptodactylidae
Genus:	Leptodactylus
Species:	L. rhodonotus
Binomial name
Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Gunther, 1868)
Synonyms [2]
Cystignathus rhodonotus Günther, 1869 "1868" Gnathophysa rubido Cope, 1874 Pleurodema (Gnathophysa) rubida Knauer, 1878 Leptodactylus rubido Boulenger, 1882 Leptodactylus rhodonotus Boulenger, 1882 Leptodactylus rubidus Boulenger, 1884 "1883"

Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Peru white-lipped frog or reddish-brown white-lipped frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Habitat

Its natural habitats are lowland and montane rainforests. People have also seen it in ditches and degraded areas. It has been observed between 200 and 2050 meters above sea level, and in many protected parks. ^[1]

Reproduction

The female frog makes a nest out of bubbles to put her eggs in. The tadpoles develop in water. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Peru White-lipped Frog: Leptodactylus rhodonotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T57161A85888519. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57161A85888519.en . Retrieved November 3, 2025.{{cite iucn}}: uses deprecated |page= identifier (help)
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Günther, 1869)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
3. "Leptodactylus rhodonotus (Günther, 1869)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 5, 2025.