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Whistling Grass Frog
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Frogs & toads

Whistling Grass Frog

Leptodactylus fuscus (Schneider, 1799)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWhistling Grass Frog
Dutch—
SpanishRana Picuda
Chinese—
Sranan Tongotodo (general name for the group)
Scientific nameLeptodactylus fuscus (Schneider, 1799)

About this species

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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyLeptodactylidae
GenusLeptodactylus

In Suriname

184Records in Suriname
32iNaturalist observations
1828First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para7
  • Paramaribo7
  • Sipaliwini7
  • Brokopondo4
  • Coronie4
  • Commewijne2
  • Wanica1
  • Marowijne1

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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