| Physalaemus obtectus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. obtectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus obtectus Bokermann, 1966 | |
Physalaemus aguirrei is also "Linhares dwarf frog" in English.
The Linhares dwarf frog (Physalaemus obtectus) is a frog. It lives in Brazil.
The frog only lives in forests. It can live in forest that was never cut down and forest that was cut down and is growing back but it cannot live anywhere that is not a forest. People see it on the dead leaves on the ground, under leaves, and near water. Scientists have seen this frog between 0 and 500 m (0 and 1,640 ft) above sea level. Scientists have seen the frog in protected places.
The male frog sits near a puddle or in the water and calls to the female frogs. The adult frog makes a nest out of bubbles next to the water. The tadpoles swim in the water.
Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is not in big danger of dying out. Human beings change the places where the frog lives to make towns, big farms, small farms, tree farms, and places for animals to eat grass. Because the frog can only live in forests, this does put it in some danger.
