Leptodactylus paraensis

Leptodactylus paraensis, the Pará thin-toed frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to the states of Mato Grosso and Pará in Brazil.

Description

The adult male frog measures 99-129 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 118-140 mm. The dorsum is dark with marks on it. There are dark triangles on the lips, sometimes touching the eyes.

Habitat

Scientists have observed this frog in primary, closed-canopy rainforest. They have also been observed in forests that have undergone some selective logging.
Scientists have reported these frogs in protected areas, including Tapajos National Forest.

Reproduction

Scientists believe this frog builds a foam nest for its eggs, like its congeners. After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles are washed into bodies of water.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction.