Lepidobatrachus asper
| Lepidobatrachus asper | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratophryidae |
| Genus: | Lepidobatrachus |
| Species: | L. asper |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidobatrachus asper Budgett, 1899 | |
Lepidobatrachus asper (common name: Paraguay horned frog; in Spanish: escuerzo[1]) is a species of frog in the Ceratophryidae family. It is found in the Chaco of northern Argentina, Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil, and Paraguay.[2]
This frog inhabits 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 can be threatened by fires, potentially also by over-grazing livestock.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Aquino, L., di Tada, I. & Faivovich, J. (2004). "Lepidobatrachus asper". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lepidobatrachus asper Budgett, 1899". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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