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Knudsen's frog

Leptodactylus knudseni

Photo by Tukup
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Smallish blue/black frog with a light green ladder pattern on it's back. Not all members of this species have such clear markings.

Habitat:

Found near water in the Amazon rainforest of SE Ecuador.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Tukup
Yes. The adults are not so striking losing much of the bright colors and turning rather drab. Thanks.

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Amphibians of the World
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2019

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