Potter Foam Frog
Leptodactylus furnarius
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Leptodactylidae
Genus
Leptodactylus
Potter Foam Frog belongs to the family Leptodactylidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Potter Foam Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its range in South America. Pollution from agricultural runoff and climate change impacts on precipitation patterns further threaten the specific moisture and temperature conditions this species requires for reproduction and survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist forests, woodland savannas, and grasslands with temporary pools and wetlands used for breeding. The species requires areas with adequate moisture and vegetation cover, typically in lowland and foothill regions up to moderate elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Potter Foam Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its range in South America. Pollution from agricultural runoff and climate change impacts on precipitation patterns further threaten the specific moisture and temperature conditions this species requires for reproduction and survival.
Degradation of breeding sites
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Urban development and infrastructure
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
Climate change altering precipitation patterns
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Potter Foam Frog (Leptodactylus furnarius). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/potter-foam-frog