Alsodes australis
Species of frog
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Alsodes australis is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is endemic to Chile and tentatively believed to live in Argentina as well.[2][3]
| Alsodes australis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Alsodidae |
| Genus: | Alsodes |
| Species: | A. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alsodes australis Formas, Ubeda, Cuevas & Nuñez, 1997 | |
Habitat
This frog has been found in cold streams in Northofagus forests on mountains. This frog has been observed between 0 and 1400 meters above sea level.[1]
The frog has been observed in two protected areas: Bernardo O'Higgins National Park and Queulat National Park in Chile. There are also some frogs in Argentina's Nahuel Huapi National Park that scientists think may be a population of A. australis.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Introduced salmonid fish and American mink may prey upon this frog.[1]
Life cycle
This animal breeds through larval development. Tadpoles swim in streams.[1]
Original publication
- Formas, J. R.; C. A. Úbeda; C. C. Cuevas; J. J. Nuñez (1997). "Alsodes australis, a new species of leptodactylid frog from the temperate Nothofagus forest of southern Chile and Argentina. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment". Amsterdam. 32: 200–211.
