Haddadus binotatus (common name: clay robber frog) is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. Haddadus binotatus is a very common frog. It inhabits primary and secondary forest and forest edges. It is usually found in the leaf-litter on the forest floor, or on leaves in low vegetation inside the forest.[1]
Haddadus binotatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Craugastoridae |
Genus: | Haddadus |
Species: | H. binotatus |
Binomial name | |
Haddadus binotatus (Spix, 1824) | |
It is endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic forest and most dominantly found in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.[2] Haddadus binotatus is a direct-developing frog and the most abundant species in the community.[3]
Female frogs reach 64 mm (2.5 in) snout–vent length.[4] The female of the species were larger than the males, which may result from the production of larger eggs.[2]
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