Leptodactylus silvanimbus
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| Leptodactylus silvanimbus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. silvanimbus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus silvanimbus McCranie, Wilson & Porras,1980 | |
Leptodactylus silvanimbus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Honduras found in the region of El Chaguiton, Ocotepeque. This region is located at 1870 meters, making this species the only one in its genus to live at such high elevation.[2][3][4][5]
The adult male frog measures 41-55 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 44-48 mm. The adult male frog has a black spike on each forefoot. The skin of the dorsum is gray-brown in color. The belly is cream-white in color.[4]
Etymology
Habitat
This frog lives in forests, ponds, flooded places, and pastures. Scientists have seen the frog between 1470 and 2000 meters above sea level.[5]
Scientists have seen the frog in one protected place, La Reserva el Güisayote. They have also seen it just outside Parque Nacional Celaque.[5]
