Pepper Frog

About the Pepper Frog

Leptodactylus labyrinthicus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its common names are labyrinth frog, pepper frog, South American pepper frog, and pepper foam frog. This frog is found in central and southeastern Brazil, northeast Argentina (Misiones and Corrientes Provinces), and eastern Paraguay. Earlier reports from Bolivia refer to Leptodactylus vastus, or possibly an unnamed species.

This species is a large frog, with the snout-vent length of males measuring 117–188 mm (4.6–7.4 in) and that of females 124–166 mm (4.9–6.5 in) in snout–vent length. The labyrinth-related names of this frog refer to the labyrinthine patterns it has on its belly, which is often light with dark vermiculations.

Tadpoles are cryptic colored, with a dark gray back and tail. Leptodactylus labyrinthicus has been observed in many types of habitats, including grasslands, primary and secondary forest, streams, ponds, riversides, pastures, Amazônia, Caatinga, Cerrado, Pampa, and Pantanal biomes at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. It has been found mostly in open habitats, with the Amazon rainforest and Amazon River blocking its natural... Wikipedia →