Leptodactylus laticeps
| Leptodactylus laticeps | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. laticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus laticeps Boulenger, 1918 | |
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The Santa Fe frog (Leptodactylus laticeps) is a frog. It lives in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.[2][3][1]
Home
[change | change source]These frogs live on the ground in and near forests. I can dig holes or use holes that other animals dug. Scientists saw the frog as high as 300 meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists saw the frog in many protected places: Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco, Parque Nacional Teniente Enciso. Scientists think it could also live in Reserva Natural Formosa, Parque Natural Provincial Fuerte Esperanza, Parque Natural Provincial Loro Hablador, and Parque Nacional Copo.[1]
Young
[change | change source]Scientists are not sure how the tadpoles live. They think the tadpoles live underground.[1]
Danger
[change | change source]Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is in a little danger of dying out. The National Red List in Argentina says it is in some danger of dying out. The National Red List in Paraguay says it is not in danger of dying out.[1]
In Paraguay and Argentina, people catch this frog to sell as a pet.[1]
People change the places where the frog lives, for example in the Chaco Seco. People change the place to make places for cows to eat grass. Fires and chemicals from farms can also hurt this frog. Big new roads like route PYIX (Transchaco) and route Bioceánica also change the frog's home.[1]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Santa Fe Frog: Leptodactylus laticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T57138A101429556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T57138A101429556.en. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus laticeps Boulenger, 1918". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Santa Fe Frog: Leptodactylus laticeps Boulenger, 1918". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
