Peter's Jungle Frog

About the Peter's Jungle Frog

Leptodactylus petersii (common name: Peters' thin-toed frog, in Spanish sapito de Peters, i.e. "Peters' toadlet") is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found widely in the Guianas and the Amazon Basin (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). It has been confused with Leptodactylus podicipinus and Leptodactylus wagneri, complicating the interpretation of older records and accounts.

The specific name petersii honors Wilhelm Peters, a German zoologist. Male Leptodactylus petersii measure 27–41 mm (1.1–1.6 in) and females 31–51 mm (1.2–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum ranges from greenish or greyish brown to reddish brown and has irregular dark brown to black markings. There is also a dark, triangular inter-orbital mark. The dorsum bears many spicules and short, laterally oriented glandular ridges. The ventrum smooth and has a variable pattern consisting of white background and extensive grey to black mottling in an anastomotic pattern. The throat is dark grey and has white spots. The tympanum is relatively large; the supratympanic fold is distinct and reaches arm insertion... Wikipedia →