Lepidobatrachus llanensis
| Lepidobatrachus llanensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratophryidae |
| Genus: | Lepidobatrachus |
| Species: | L. llanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidobatrachus llanensis Reig & Cei, 1963 | |
Lepidobatrachus llanensis (common name: llanos frog; in Spanish: escuerzo[1]) is a species of frog in the Ceratophryidae family. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.[2] It is an aquatic frog inhabiting dry scrubland and semi-arid areas. Breeding takes place in temporary pools and water tanks on cattle farms. During the dry season these frogs burrow underground, only to emerge again after rain. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agriculture, wood extraction, and pollution.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Aquino, L., di Tada, I. & Lavilla, E. (2004). "Lepidobatrachus llanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lepidobatrachus llanensis Reig and Cei, 1963". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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