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Amazon sheep frog

A species of Hamptophryne
Scientific name : Hamptophryne boliviana Genus : Hamptophryne

Amazon sheep frog, A species of Hamptophryne
Scientific name: Hamptophryne boliviana
Genus: Hamptophryne
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Amazon sheep frog (Hamptophryne boliviana) Photo By airalcorn2 , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Hamptophryne boliviana, also known as the Bolivian bleating frog or Amazon sheep frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in the northern and western sides of the Amazon basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Genetic analysis suggests hidden diversity within the nominal species.

General Info

Lifespan

5-8 years

Diet

Amazon sheep frog is chiefly an insectivorous species, consuming primarily small invertebrates. Its diet consists predominantly of ants and termites, supplemented occasionally by beetles and various larvae.

Appearance

Amazon sheep frog is a tiny, burrow-dwelling amphibian with an almost perfectly round body shape. Its skin is smooth, moist, and largely translucent, revealing its internal organs. The creature has no distinctive markings, and its primary coloration is a pale, almost ghostly, whitish-gray. It lacks any aerial or additional appendages such as wings or horns. There are no significant differences in appearance according to age, gender, or subspecies.

Behavior

Amazon sheep frog exhibits nocturnal patterns, remaining hidden during the day and active at night. This solitary species engages in burrowing behaviors in moist environments. Unique to amazon sheep frog is its call, reminiscent of a series of clicks, primarily used to attract mates and deter predators. Survival is further ensured by a diet of small insects, thus making food resource plentiful in its natural habitat.

Population

Stable
Amazon sheep frog (Hamptophryne boliviana) Amazon sheep frog (Hamptophryne boliviana) Photo By airalcorn2 , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Amphibians
Order
Frogs and toads
Family
Narrow-mouthed frogs
Genus
Hamptophryne
Species
Amazon sheep frog
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