''Callimedusa atelopoides'' is a species of

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in the subfamily

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. It is known from Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru, and is likely to be found in adjacent Colombia and Ecuador. Common name toady leaf frog has been proposed for it.

Description

Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is bluntly rounded in dorsal view and truncate in profile. The

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is diffuse. The fingers and toes bear small discs. The limbs are relatively short. Skin is smooth dorsally. The dorsum is purplish brown and has scattered metallic green flecks. The flanks and ventral surfaces are bluish white with dark purple between the granules. The

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is silvery gray and has black flecks. The male advertisement call is a single "wort".

Habitat and conservation

''C. atelopoides'' occurs in lowland primary tropical rainforest at elevations less than

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. It is a

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frog that is active on the ground or low vegetation at night. The eggs are deposited on leaves and the

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s develop in temporary bodies of water. It is not present in modified habitats. It is a widespread but uncommon species that can locally suffer from

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caused by, e.g., logging and agriculture. It is present in a number of protected areas.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2699834 atelopoides Amphibians of Bolivia Amphibians of Brazil Amphibians of Peru Taxa named by David C. Cannatella Taxa named by William Edward Duellman Amphibians described in 1988 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot