WHISTLING FROG Leptodactylus fuscus
The numerous species of Leptodactylus frogs are what could be termed "typical frogs", sharing essentially the same characteristics as you might expect in a stereotypical "frog". This is a common frog, his whistling call being characteristic of the species and heard widely. They are burrow dwellers, usually found hiding in tussocks of grass in areas prone to flooding.
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Gallery 1 - Typical adult
FIGURE 1a - (FPANF187PH) Lateral view, PROCSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke December 2008).
FIGURE 1b - (FPANF188PH) Dorsal view of same individual (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 1c - (FPANF189PH) Rear view of same individual (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 1d - (FPANF190PH) Flash colours of same individual (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 1e - (FPANF524PH) Adult lateral, Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 1f - (FPANF525PH) Same individual as (FPANF524PH) dorsal (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
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FIGURE 1c
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FIGURE 1d
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FIGURE 1e
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FIGURE 1f
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Leptodactylus fuscus Click the link to hear the call.
1 (FPANF191RE) call recorded Loma Plata, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2009).
The longer whistled fweep call is this species, the shorter notes are Leptodactylus bufonius
2 (FPANF656RE) call recorded Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2013).
In this second cut Leptodactylus bufonius and Leptodactylus laticeps are responsible for the shorter whistles.
Gallery 2 - Adult with longitudinal dorsal line
This form is more uncommon than the typical form and occasionally creates confusion with other species.
FIGURE 2a - (FPANF515PH) Adult lateral, Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2b - (FPANF516PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) dorsal (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2c - (FPANF517PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) ventral (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2d - (FPANF518PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) groin (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2e - (FPANF519PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) flash colours (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2f - (FPANF520PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) head lateral (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2g - (FPANF521PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) head dorsal (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2h - (FPANF522PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) forefoot (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2i - (FPANF523PH) Same individual as (FPANF515PH) hind foot (Helen Pheasey October 2011 - Para La Tierra).
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