Alsodes coppingeri
Species of frog
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Alsodes coppingeri is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is native to Chile and Argentina.[2][3][1]
| Alsodes coppingeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Alsodidae |
| Genus: | Alsodes |
| Species: | A. coppingeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Alsodes coppingeri (Günther, 1881) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Habitat
This frog lives in temperate forests and tundra surrounded by with mountains. It has been seen in herbaceous plants, under rocks, and near streams between 0 and 300 meters above sea level.[1]
This frog has been observed in one protected place: Bernardo O'Higgins National Park.[1]
Life cycle
This frog has a free-swimming larval stage.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Introduced American mink may prey on these frogs.[1]
Original description
- Formas JR; Nunez J; Cuevas C (2008). "Identidad de la rana austral chilena Eupsophus coppingeri (Amphibia, Anura, Neobatrachia): evidencias morfologicas, cromosomicas y moleculares". Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (Abstract) (in Spanish). 81: 3–20. doi:10.4067/S0716-078X2008000100001. ISSN 0716-078X. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
