Batrachyla leptopus

Batrachyla leptopus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Batrachylidae
Genus:	Batrachyla
Species:	B. leptopus
Binomial name
*Batrachyla leptopus* Bell, 1843
Synonyms
Hylodes brevipes Philippi, 1902 Hylodes cardioglossa Philippi, 1902 Hylodes chonotica Philippi, 1902 Hylodes fitzingeri Philippi, 1902 Hylodes gracilis Philippi, 1902 Hylodes granulatus Philippi, 1902 Hylodes stenocephala Philippi, 1902

Batrachyla leptopus is a species of frog in the Batrachylidae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitats are subantarctic forests, temperate forests, temperate shrubland, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and open excavations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Úbeda, C., Formas, R., Díaz-Paéz, H., Lavilla, E. & Basso, N. 2004. Batrachyla leptopus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.

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