Leptodactylus marmoratus

Leptodactylus marmoratus, commonly known as the marbled tropical bullfrog,^[1] is a common species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is commonly found under and on the surface of dead leaf litter and dead branches.

Leptodactylus marmoratus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Leptodactylidae
Genus:	Leptodactylus
Species:	L. marmoratus
Binomial name
Leptodactylus marmoratus Steindachner, 1867
Synonyms
Leptodactylus nanus Adenomera marmorata Steindachner, 1867 Leptodactylus trivittatus Lutz, 1926 Leptodactylus marmoratus marmoratus Rivero 1961

Behavior and diet

This bullfrog has a distinctive call that they sound from dusk to dawn as they're nocturnal. They feed on isopods, ants, and insect larvae that are found in abundance in their habitats.^[2]

Distribution

It is endemic to southern Brazil in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná.^[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and human intrusion^[4] but is considered to be a least concern.^[5]