Thoropa taophora
A species of Thoropa Scientific name : Thoropa taophora Genus : Thoropa
Thoropa taophora, A species of Thoropa
Scientific name: Thoropa taophora
Genus: Thoropa
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Description General Info
Description
Thoropa taophora is a frog native to Brazil. A frog of coastal areas and seashores, it can be found in wet rocky habitats throughout Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest. It is the first documented frog that shows so-called “single-male polygyny with fidelity” where the males breed with the two same females during its reproductive lifecycle.
General Info
Lifespan
1-3 years
Diet
Thoropa taophora primarily sustains itself on various insects, with a marked preference for small beetles and ants. It uses its adept abilities to forage and capture such prey in its montane forest habitat.
Appearance
Thoropa taophora is a medium-sized frog with a robust body bearing smooth skin. It possesses an overall earthly brown coloration, sometimes flecked with small darker marks. Importantly, its feet lack webbing, and it has a broad head with distinct eardrums. There are no significant appearance differences due to age, gender, or subspecies in this species.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Button frogs Genus
Thoropa Species
Thoropa taophora 
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