Lepidobatrachus laevis
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| Escuerzo | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidobatrachus |
| Species: | L. laevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidobatrachus laevis Budgett, 1899 | |
The escuerzo, Budgett's frog or wide-mouth frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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External links
- Care information for keeping Lepidobatrachus laevis in the home aquarium at the Aquarium Wiki
References
- Aquino, L., De la Riva, I. & Céspedez, V. 2004. Lepidobatrachus laevis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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