How to Identify Leptodactylidae

Leptodactylidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 59 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Leptodactylidae Species

How to identify Leptodactylus pentadactylus (Laurenti, 1768)

Leptodactylus pentadactylus (Laurenti, 1768)

Leptodactylus pentadactylus (Laurenti, 1768)

Leptodactylus pentadactylus is a large poisonous frog native to the lowland fore…

How to identify Leptodactylus paranaru Magalhães, Lyra, Carvalho, Baldo, Brusquetti, Burela, Colli, Gehara, Giaretta, Haddad, Langone, López, Napoli, Santana, de Sá & Garda, 2020

Leptodactylus paranaru Magalhães, Lyra, Carvalho, Baldo, Brusquetti, Burela, Colli, Gehara, Giaretta, Haddad, Langone, López, Napoli, Santana, de Sá & Garda, 2020

Leptodactylus paranaru Magalhães, Lyra, Carvalho, Baldo, Brusquetti, Burela, Colli, Gehara, Giaretta, Haddad, Langone, López, Napoli, Santana, de Sá & Garda, 2020

Leptodactylus paranaru is an endemic Brazilian frog species in the Leptodactylid…

How to identify Lithodytes lineatus (Schneider, 1799)

Lithodytes lineatus (Schneider, 1799)

Lithodytes lineatus (Schneider, 1799)

Lithodytes lineatus is a South American frog that mimics toxic poison frogs and …

How to identify Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878

Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878

Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878

Pleurodema cinereum, the Juliaca four-eyed frog, is a common Leptodactylidae fro…

How to identify Leptodactylus didymus Heyer, García-Lopez & Cardoso, 1996

Leptodactylus didymus Heyer, García-Lopez & Cardoso, 1996

Leptodactylus didymus Heyer, García-Lopez & Cardoso, 1996

Leptodactylus didymus, the Madre de Dios thin-toed frog, is a Leptodactylidae fr…

How to identify Leptodactylus mystacinus (Burmeister, 1861)

Leptodactylus mystacinus (Burmeister, 1861)

Leptodactylus mystacinus (Burmeister, 1861)

Leptodactylus mystacinus is a common adaptable terrestrial frog found across ele…

How to identify Physalaemus biligonigerus (Cope, 1861)

Physalaemus biligonigerus (Cope, 1861)

Physalaemus biligonigerus (Cope, 1861)

Physalaemus biligonigerus is a Leptodactylidae frog species found in five South …

How to identify Leptodactylus labyrinthicus (Spix, 1824)

Leptodactylus labyrinthicus (Spix, 1824)

Leptodactylus labyrinthicus (Spix, 1824)

Leptodactylus labyrinthicus is a large generalist predatory South American frog …

How to identify Adenomera hylaedactyla (Cope, 1868)

Adenomera hylaedactyla (Cope, 1868)

Adenomera hylaedactyla (Cope, 1868)

Adenomera hylaedactyla is a small terrestrial frog found in South American fores…

How to identify Pleurodema marmoratum (Duméril & Bibron, 1840)

Pleurodema marmoratum (Duméril & Bibron, 1840)

Pleurodema marmoratum (Duméril & Bibron, 1840)

Pleurodema marmoratum is an endemic South American frog in the Leptodactylidae f…

How to identify Physalaemus olfersii (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

Physalaemus olfersii (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

Physalaemus olfersii (Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856)

Physalaemus olfersii is a frog species native to forests, described by size and …

How to identify Adenomera andreae (Müller, 1923)

Adenomera andreae (Müller, 1923)

Adenomera andreae (Müller, 1923)

Adenomera andreae is a small terrestrial frog found in lowland South American pr…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Leptodactylidae?

Leptodactylidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. Its overall base color is black, distinguished by a pair of yellow lateral stripes that run from the snout all the way to the groin, where a red or orange patch is located. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Leptodactylidae?

Leptodactylidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. A distinct light stripe is typically present on the upper lip.

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