Pseudopaludicola pocoto is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Habitat This frog lives in Caatinga biomes, in dry savannah, dry shrubland, and shallow bodies of water with grassy vegetation. It can also live in cow pasture and has shown some tolerance to anthropogenic disturbance.
The frog's known range overlaps with some protected areas: Estação Ecológica de Seridó, Parque Municipal da Serra das Almas, and Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (RPPN) Maurício Dantas.
Reproduction The male frog sits near shallow, pools of water that are not there all year. He calls to the female frogs at dusk and at night. The tadpoles live near the edges of shallow ponds with only a few plants. They hide in the mud.
Threats The IUCN classifies this species as least concern.
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