Leptodactylus sabanensis
| Leptodactylus sabanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. sabanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus sabanensis Heyer, 1994 | |
The Gran Sabana thin-toed frog (Leptodactylus sabanensis) is a frog. It lives in Brazil and Venezuela. Scientists think it could live in Guyana too.[2][3][1]
Home
This frog lives in grassy places, cloud forests, and evergreen forests.[1] Scientists have seen it between 800 and 1250 meters above sea level.[2]
Most of these frogs live in a protected places: Parque Nacional Canaima.[1]
Young
This frog makes a nest out of bubbles for its eggs. The tadpoles swim in water.[1]
Danger
Scientists from the IUCN and the Venezuelan Fauna Red Book say this frog is not in danger of dying out.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Gran Sabana Thin-Toed Frog: Leptodactylus sabanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T57165A109540768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57165A109540768.en. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus sabanensis Heyer, García-Lopez, and Cardoso, 1996". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Leptodactylus sabanensis Heyer, 1994". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved December 26, 2025.