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Steindachner's Dwarf Frog
Leandro J.C.L. Moraes, Alexandre P. de Almeida, Rafael de Fraga, Rommel R. Zamor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Frogs & toads

Steindachner's Dwarf Frog

Physalaemus ephippifer (Steindachner, 1864)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSteindachner's Dwarf Frog
DutchSurinaamse Rooddijkikker
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongotodo (general name for the group)
Scientific namePhysalaemus ephippifer (Steindachner, 1864)

About this species

The Steindachner's Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus ephippifer) is a species of the family Leptodactylidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 138 times (GBIF), between 1961 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 37 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Brokopondo, Sipaliwini and Nickerie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyLeptodactylidae
GenusPhysalaemus

In Suriname

138Records in Suriname
37iNaturalist observations
1961First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo21
  • Sipaliwini21
  • Nickerie2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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