Whistling Grass Frog
Leptodactylus fuscus
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyLeptodactylidae (Southern Frogs)
- GenusLeptodactylus (Neotropical Grass Frogs)
- SpeciesLeptodactylus fuscus (Whistling Grass Frog)
About the Whistling Grass Frog
Leptodactylus fuscus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. Its local name in Brazil is rã-assobiadora (lit. 'whistling frog'). The English name rufous frog has been proposed by Frank & Ramus and is currently used by the IUCN. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
This frog lives in grassy places, marshes, urban areas, and degraded forests. Scientists observed the frog between 0 and 1750 meters above sea level. This frog has shown a strong tolerance to antropogenic disturbance. Scientists have reported the frog many protected places. In Brazil, about 17 percent of these frogs live in protected parks.
The male frogs call to the female frogs when it rains. The frog deposits eggs in burrows in wet areas and near lagoons. When rainwater floods the burrows, the larvae swim out into nearby bodies of water. Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is least concern of extinction. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Whistling Grass Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Main Ridge Forest Reserve
Smooth-skinned Ditch Frog
Leptodactylus validus
Forest Chirping Frog
Adenomera hylaedactyla
Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
Engystomops pustulosus
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Charlotteville Robber Frog
Pristimantis charlottevillensis
Bloody Bay Litter Frog
Pristimantis turpinorum
Lesser Antilles Robber Frog
Pristimantis urichi
Banana Tree Dwelling Frog
Boana platanera
Eastern Glass Frog
Hyalinobatrachium orientale
Mount Tucuche Tree Frog
Flectonotus fitzgeraldi
Red Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax ruber
Veined Frog
Trachycephalus typhonius
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 3 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 5 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Whistling Grass Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Whistling Grass Frog sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Whistling Grass Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Whistling Grass Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.