Atelognathus patagonicus
| Atelognathus patagonicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Batrachylidae |
| Genus: | Atelognathus |
| Species: | A. patagonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelognathus patagonicus (Gallardo, 1962) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Batrachophrynus patagonicus Gallardo, 1962 | |
Atelognathus patagonicus is a species of frog in the Batrachylidae family. It is endemic to the volcanic tablelands of Neuquén Province, western Argentina. Its common name is Patagonia frog.[2] Its natural habitats are permanent lagoons surrounded by steppe and/or semi-desert. They are mostly aquatic but can also be found in the vegetation surrounding the lagoons. Breeding takes place in water.[1]
The population in the Laguna Blanca (in the Laguna Blanca National Park), which used to be the main subpopulation, has been extirpated by introduced by fish (perch and salmonids). However, other subpopulations, located within the buffer zone of the Laguna Blanca National Park, occur in isolated ponds and mostly appear to be stable. However, eutrophication is a problem in some ponds, and introductions of predatory fish pose a risk to all remaining subpopulations. Also disease are a risk.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Úbeda, C., Lavilla, E. & Basso, N. (2010). "Atelognathus patagonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Atelognathus patagonicus (Gallardo, 1962)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 May 2015.