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Scientific NameLeptodactylus pentadactylus

Other NamesSouth American bullfrog, Slender-fingered bladder frog

RangeWidespread throughout the Amazon rainforest, including parts of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and French Guiana, with sightings as far north as Costa Rica.

HabitatSeasonally flooded rainforests and tropical swamps

LifespanIn the wild: Up to 15 yearsIn human care: Up to 15 years

Average SizeLength: Up to 7 inchesWeight: 60-70 grams (0.15 pounds)

DescriptionA large frog with red eyes and paired folds along the back. Color ranges from unilateral gray to reddish brown, with dark stripes on legs and back, spots on lips and throat. The underside ranges from gray to yellow.

DietIn the wild: Adults eat bird chicks, snakes, frogs and scorpions. Juveniles will eat algae, eggs and tadpoles. In the zoo: Crickets, night crawlers and other invertebrates

Clutch SizeUp to 1000 eggs

PredatorsSnakes, caiman and small mammals

Population StatusNot threatened

Sacramento Zoological Society 3930 West Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA 95822

T: 916-808-5888 F: 916-264-5887 E: [email protected]

saczoo.org

Smoky Jungle FrogLeptodactylus pentadactylus

Amphibian

Sacramento Zoological Society 3930 West Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA 95822

T: 916-808-5888 F: 916-264-5887 E: [email protected]

saczoo.org