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Leptodactylidae - Neotropical Frogs

There are around 900 species in this family of frogs. Most of the species in this family are found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The frogs in this family vary in size from ½ to nine inches in length. Most species are brown, brownish-green, or gray.

Some species live on land, other species are found in trees, and some species spend most of their time in the water. They are found from sea level to above the tree line in the mountains.

  • The lowland tropical bullfrog is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lowland Tropical Bullfrog
    (Adenomera andreae)
    The lowland tropical bullfrog is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Adenomera araucaria is found in Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Adenomera araucaria
    (Adenomera araucaria)
    Adenomera araucaria is found in Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The marbled tropical bullfrog is found in Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Marbled Tropical Bullfrog
    (Adenomera marmorata)
    The marbled tropical bullfrog is found in Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Caribbean white-lipped frog is found in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Caribbean White-Lipped Frog
    (Leptodactylus albilabris)
    The Caribbean white-lipped frog is found in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bolivian white-lipped frog is found Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bolivian White-Lipped Frog
    (Leptodactylus bolivianus)
    The Bolivian white-lipped frog is found Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Vizcacheras' white-lipped frog is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Vizcacheras' White-Lipped Frog
    (Leptodactylus bufonius)
    Vizcacheras' white-lipped frog is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The American white-lipped frog is found from extreme southern Texas to northern South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    American White-Lipped Frog
    (Leptodactylus fragilis)
    The American white-lipped frog is found from extreme southern Texas to northern South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Miranda's white-lipped frog is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Miranda's White-Lipped Frog
    (Leptodactylus macrosternum)
    Miranda's white-lipped frog is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The American white-lipped frog is a member of this large family of frogs.
The American white-lipped frog is a member of this large family of frogs.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
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South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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