Pleurodema borellii
| Pleurodema borellii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pleurodema |
| Species: | P. borellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleurodema borellii (Peracca, 1895) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paludicola borellii Peracca, 1895 | |
Pleurodema borellii (common name: rufous four-eyed frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia. The taxonomic status of this species is uncertain, and it may be a junior synonym of Pleurodema cinerea.[2]
Habitat
It is abundant in Argentina, occurring in the Chaco-Yungas transition and montane grasslands on the eastern slopes of the Andes. It is also found in disturbed habitats, including urban areas. Scientists have seen it between 400 and 3,000 m (1,300 and 9,800 ft) above sea level. No major threats to this species have been identified.[1]
Reproduction
The male frog sits at the edge or in the water and calls to the female frogs. Pairs make a floating foam nest for their eggs.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pleurodema borellii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T57282A101432254. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57282A101432254.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Pleurodema borellii (Peracca, 1895)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 July 2015.