Schiesari, Luis;Rossa-Feres, Denise De Cerqueira;Menin, Marcelo;Hödl, Walter
Pseudis paradoxa
Sign in to saveAlso known as Paradoxical swimming frog, swimming frog, Paradoxical frog, Jacky, Jackie, proteus frog, paradox frog
species of amphibian
Species
Least ConcernParadoxical Swimming Frog
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyHylidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations316
Observations recorded2,195
"Maximum longevity: 11 years (captivity) Observations: This species is also known as the "shrinking frog" because animals shrink during their lifespan. Tadpoles are at least four times larger than adults. Nothing is known about their ageing process, though."
via GBIF · IUCN
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 547
- With media
- 27
- Family
- Pseudidae
- Collections
- MVZ, CM, ASU, CAS
- Recorded in
- Paraguay, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina
Bird sounds
- territorial call· Bolivia· quality B
- · Suriname· quality B
- · Suriname· quality B
- uncertain· Argentina· quality D
via Xeno-canto