Physalaemus marmoratus
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| Physalaemus marmoratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. marmoratus |
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| Physalaemus marmoratus (Reinhardt and Lütken, 1862) | |
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Physalaemus marmoratus, the brown-spotted dwarf frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil and Paraguay and suspected in Bolivia.[2][3][1]
This frog lives near ponds in savannahs, but it has also been seen on farms and tree farms.[1]
The frog has been reported in protected places: APA Corumbatai, Botucatu e Tejupa Perimetro Corumbatai, APA da Escarpa Devoniana (Campos Gerais), APA das Nascentes do Rio Vermelho, APA do Planalto Central, APA Morro da Pedreira, PARNA dos Campos Gerais, RPPN Bronzon, and RPPN Olavo Egydio Setubal.[1]
