Physalaemus fischeri

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Physalaemus fischeri
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Physalaemus
Species:
P. fischeri
Binomial name
Physalaemus fischeri
(Boulenger, 1890)
Synonyms[2]
  • Paludicola fischeri Boulenger, 1890
  • Physalaemus enesefae Heatwole, Solano, and Heatwole, 1965
  • Physalaemus fischeri Gorham, 1966
  • Physalaemus neglectus dunni Cochran and Goin, 1970
  • Physalaemus cuvieri dunni Harding, 1983

Physalaemus fischeri, Heatwole's dwarf frog or Fischer's dwarf frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela.[2][3][1]

This nocturnal frog is found in savannahs and other grasslands, shrubland, and tropical rainforests. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 800 m (0 and 2,625 ft) above sea level. This species has been reported in protected areas.[1]

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