Eupsophus insularis
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| Eupsophus insularis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Alsodidae |
| Genus: | Eupsophus |
| Species: | E. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupsophus insularis (Philippi, 1902) | |
Eupsophus insularis is a critically endangered species of frog in the family Alsodidae.[2][3] It is endemic to Mocha Island in Chile and the nearby mainland, where found in temperate mixed forest.
This frog lives in forests with notable humidity. People find these frogs under logs. Scientists saw this frog between 20 and 250 meters above sea level.[1]
Much of this frog population lives inside a single protected park: Isla Mocha Reserve.[1]
Reproduction
The female frog lays eggs in small water-filled holes on hillsides. The tadpoles are endotrophic.[1]
