Leptodactylus riveroi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is also known as Rivero's white-lipped frog.

Leptodactylus riveroi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. riveroi
Binomial name
Leptodactylus riveroi
Heyer & Pyburn, 1983

It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN. It was discovered by Juan A. Rivero.

References edit

  1. ^ Abraham Mijares, Andrés Acosta-Galvis, Jesús Manzanilla (2004). "Leptodactylus riveroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57163A11593770. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57163A11593770.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)