About Leptodactylus knudseni Heyer, 1972
Description: Adult male Leptodactylus knudseni measure between 94.0 and 170.0 mm in snout-vent length, while adult females measure between 102.7 and 154.0 mm. This frog has a light-colored line running above its lip. Most individuals have dark, triangle-shaped marks, with a black line extending from the nose over each eye, and additional marks between the eyes. The belly is light in color. Youngest frogs in Peru and Ecuador have yellow coloration on their heads. The iris of the eye is bronze. Habitat: This is a terrestrial frog that lives on the ground and in burrows. It has been recorded in primary and secondary rainforest, as well as savannas. It occurs at elevations between 0 and 1800 meters above sea level, and has been found in many protected areas. Reproduction: Scientists have only observed this species' tadpoles in primary forest. Eggs are laid in foam nests, and tadpoles develop in shallow pools of water.
