Peters' Four-eyed Frog

Pleurodema diplolister

"Pleurodema diplolister", the Peters' four-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Pleurodema diplolister  Leptodactylidae,Pleurodema diplolister,frog

Appearance

The common name "four-eyed frog" refers to two inguinal poison glands that resemble eyes. When threatened, the frog lowers its head and raises its rear. When the frog adopts this posture, the poison glands are also raised toward the predator. The predator may also confuse the frog's raised posterior for the head of a larger animal.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyLeptodactylidae
GenusPleurodema
SpeciesP. diplolister
Photographed in
Brazil