Leptodactylus latrans is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.

[2] It is native to much of South America east of the Andes, and Trinidad and Tobago.

It can be found in a variety of habitat types, including swamps, savannah, grasslands, and tropical forest ecosystems.

[3] It breeds in temporary water bodies, such as ponds and floodplains, where it creates a foam nest for its eggs.

[3] In some cases, one parent, usually a female, guards the tadpoles and attacks potential predators.