Leptodactylus magistris

The Teachers' frog or Socopo robber-frog is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

Habitat

This terrestrial frog is active during the day. Scientists know the frog exclusively from the exactly type locality: Cerro Socopó in Estado Falcón. The frog lives in small streams and ponds. Scientists have seen it 1250 meters above sea level.
There are protected areas near the type locality, including Estação Ecológica do Grão Pará and Reserva Extrativista do Rio Cajari.

Reproduction

This frog makes a foam nest for its eggs. It makes this nest in ponds. The tadpoles develop in water.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog is critically endangered. It suffers from habitat loss associated with forest conversion to grassland, grazing areas, and farms, for example small coffee farms. Climate change could also harm this frog.