About Pleurodema diplolister (Peters, 1870)
Common Name and Taxonomy
Pleurodema diplolister, commonly called Peters' four-eyed frog, is a species of frog that belongs to the family Leptodactylidae.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to Brazil.
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats include dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, and pastureland.
Conservation Threat
This species is currently threatened by habitat loss.
Etymology of Common Name
The common name "four-eyed frog" comes from two inguinal poison glands that have an eye-like appearance.
Threat Response Posture
When the frog feels threatened, it lowers its head and raises its rear.
Poison Gland Defense
This posture lifts the poison glands toward the predator.
Predator Deception Adaptation
Additionally, a predator may mistake the frog's raised posterior for the head of a larger animal.
