Leptodactylus magistris
| Teachers' frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. magistris
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus magistris Mijares-Urrutia, 1997
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The Teachers' frog or Socopo robber-frog (Leptodactylus magistris) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.[2][3]
Habitat
This terrestrial frog is active during the day. Scientists know the frog exclusively from the exactly type locality: Cerro Socopó in Estado Falcón. The frog lives in small streams and ponds. Scientists have seen it 1250 meters above sea level.[1]
There are protected areas near the type locality, including Estação Ecológica do Grão Pará and Reserva Extrativista do Rio Cajari.[1]
Reproduction
This frog makes a foam nest for its eggs. It makes this nest in ponds. The tadpoles develop in water.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog is critically endangered. It suffers from habitat loss associated with forest conversion to grassland, grazing areas, and farms, for example small coffee farms. Climate change could also harm this frog.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Leptodactylus magistris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T57143A109540540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57143A109540540.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus magistris Mijares-Urrutia, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Leptodactylus magistris Mijares-Urrutia, 1997". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved December 29, 2025.