Leptodactylus riveroi

Leptodactylus riveroi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Leptodactylidae
Genus:	Leptodactylus
Species:	L. riveroi
Binomial name
Leptodactylus riveroi Heyer & Pyburn, 1983

Leptodactylus riveroi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is also known as Rivero's white-lipped frog. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Peru. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Habitat

This nocturnal, terrestrial frog has been found in forests, next to rivers, and in swamps and gardens. Scientists have observed it between 90 and 450 meters above sea level. ^[1]

Scientists have seen the frog in protected places. ^[1]

Reproduction

This frog makes a foam nest for its eggs. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of dying out. In some parts of their range, they face some threat from mining and from the resulting water pollution. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Rivero's White-lipped Frog: Leptodactylus riveroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T57163A85888641. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57163A85888641.en . Retrieved December 22, 2025.{{cite iucn}}: uses deprecated |page= identifier, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus riveroi Heyer and Pyburn, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
3. "Leptodactylus riveroi Heyer and Pyburn, 1983". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved December 21, 2025.

• Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species