Maffei, Fábio [UNESP]Ubaid, Flávio Kulaif2022-04-292022-04-292016-09-01Neotropical Biology and Conservation, v. 11, n. 3, p. 195-197, 2016.2236-37771809-9939http://hdl.handle.net/11449/228262Anurans are a common prey of various animals and some species have developed defense mechanisms against predators. One of these mechanisms is the stiff-legged, in which individuals change their posture to a flat body with stiff and stretched members. Here we report the first record of this behavior in Odontophrynus americanus, a small toad widespread in the southern portion of South America. We believe that this behavior aims to reduce the chances of being seen by the predator.195-197engBrazilCamouflageDefensive strategyFrogNeotropicalStiff-leggedArtigo10.4013/nbc.2016.113.102-s2.0-85007300526