Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878 is a animal in the Leptodactylidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878

Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878

Pleurodema cinereum, the Juliaca four-eyed frog, is a common Leptodactylidae frog from Andean South America.

Genus
Pleurodema
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Pleurodema cinereum Cope, 1878

Pleurodema cinereum is a frog species that belongs to the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in the Andes region, in northwestern Argentina, Bolivia, and southeastern Peru. This species is commonly called the Juliaca four-eyed frog, named after its type locality, Juliaca. Pleurodema borellii is possibly a junior synonym of Pleurodema cinereum. Its natural habitats include open montane puna grasslands and semi-deciduous forests. Reproduction occurs in small permanent and temporary pools, where mating pairs build floating foam nests. It is a common species that is not facing any major threats.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Leptodactylidae Pleurodema

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