Dumeril's Striped Frog
A species of Ditch frogs Scientific name : Leptodactylus gracilis Genus : Ditch frogs
Dumeril's Striped Frog, A species of Ditch frogs
Scientific name: Leptodactylus gracilis
Genus: Ditch frogs
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Description
Leptodactylus gracilis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Dumeril's Striped Frog predominantly feeds on small arthropods, with a dietary preference for insects. Its food includes beetles and crickets, using its strong hind legs for ambushing its prey.
Appearance
Dumeril's Striped Frog is a small-sized frog, featuring a slender body shape with smooth, moist skin. Mainly, it presents a dull brown colouration that helps it blend into its environment, possibly with black or dark brown spots. There are no significant differences in appearance due to factors such as age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Dumeril's Striped Frog are solitary animals with pronounced territorial behavior, strongly asserting their areas during the mating season. Primarily nocturnal, they engage in crepuscular foraging for invertebrates. A distinct behavior is their production of foam nests for eggs, overseen by the male, reflecting their unique reproductive strategy optimizing survival in their natural environments.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Southern frogs Genus
Ditch frogs Species
Dumeril's Striped Frog 
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