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Leptodactylus laticeps

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Leptodactylus laticeps
In Pozo Colorado, Paraguay
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. laticeps
Binomial name
Leptodactylus laticeps
Boulenger, 1918

Leptodactylus laticeps is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Claudia Cortez, Steffen Reichle, Lucy Aquino, Ismael di Tada (2004). "Leptodactylus laticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57138A11590112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57138A11590112.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Briggs, Helen (1 July 2023). "Sex life of rare 'leopard-print' frog revealed". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2023.