Pipa pipa

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Suriname toad
French : Crapaud pipa

Classification
Class : Amphibia
Order : Anura
Family : Pipidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach a maximum size of 20 cm, female being bigger than males. Flipper-like hindlimbs. Body and head flattened, head triangular in shape with very small eyes. Coloration usually dark gray to brown.

Range and habitat
The species is found in the Amazon basin in South America, from Colombia to Guianas, south to Brazil and Bolivia. Lives in ponds, swamps with muddy or sandy bottoms, below 400 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species has a wide range and remains locally common. Vulnerable to habitat destruction and degradation.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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