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SPECKLED-BELLIED FROG Leptodactylus podicipinus
One of the smaller members of its family, the Speckled-bellied Frog reaches a maximum of just 4cm in length. Males sing from low in vegetation during the breeding season and after mating, females build a floating foam nest that keeps the eggs hydrated during periods of dryness.
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FIGURE 1a - (FPANF146PH) Adult lateral, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 1b - (FPANF147PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 1c - (FPANF148PH) Same individual ventral view (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 1d - (FPANF149PH) Adult male forefoot (note spines), PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2008).
FIGURE 1e - (FPANF150PH) Adult female forefoot, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2008).
FIGURE 1f - (FPANF151PH) Adult hindfoot, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2008).
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Gallery 2: Colour variation in adult Leptodactylus podicipinus
This is a highly variable species. Above are some examples of the colour morphs found in this species.
FIGURE 2a - (FPANF152PH) Red-backed form, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Flavia Netto September 2008).
FIGURE 2b - (FPANF153PH) Brown variegated form, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel undated).
FIGURE 2c - (FPANF154PH) Grey-backed form, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke October 2008).
FIGURE 2d - (FPANF155PH) Boldly-marked form, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke October 2008).
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Leptodactylus podicipinus Click the links to hear the calls.
1 (FPANF156RE) Song Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith December 2009).
The pit noise is this species, the buzzing sound in the background is Scinax fuscomarginatus.
2 (FPANF667RE) Song Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Helen Pheasey October 2012 - Para La Tierra).