Leptodactylus pascoensis explained

Leptodactylus pascoensis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Peru where it is only known from two localities ((Chontilla, Pasco, and Serrania de Sira, Huánuco)).^[1] It is an inhabitant of forest floor of the Amazonian flanks of the Andes. Reproduction takes place in foam nests in temporary ponds.

Leptodactylus pascoensis is not an uncommon species but its range is small and it suffers from habitat loss caused by increased agricultural activity.

Male Leptodactylus pascoensis grow to a snout–vent length of 60mm61mm and females to 52mm67mm.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leptodactylus pascoensis Heyer, 1994 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 8 May 2014.
2. Heyer . W. R. . 1994 . Variation within the Leptodactylus podicipinus–wagneri complex of frogs (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae) . Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology . 546 . 546 . 1–124 . 10.5479/si.00810282.546.i.