Odontophrynus americanus

Odontophrynus americanus (common names: common lesser escuercito, American ground frog) is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is found in central and northern Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil, and southern Paraguay. It is tetraploid; diploid populations have been described as a new species, Odontophrynus cordobae.[1][2]

Odontophrynus americanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Odontophrynidae
Genus: Odontophrynus
Species:
O. americanus
Binomial name
Odontophrynus americanus
(Duméril and Bibron, 1841)
Synonyms

Pyxicephalus americanus Duméril and Bibron, 1841
Hyperoodon asper Philippi, 1902
Ceratophrys argentina Philippi, 1902

Odontophrynus americanus is common throughout much of its range. It occurs in open grasslands and savannas. It is a fossorial species, but during the breeding season, these frogs are found at shallow, temporary ponds and flooded areas. Males can be heard calling at night from the edge of, or from within the water. The species tolerates substantial habitat disturbance and no significant threats have been identified.[1]

References
  1. Aquino, L., Kwet, A., Reichle, S., Silvano, D., Scott, N., Lavilla, E. & di Tada, I. (2010). "Odontophrynus americanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T57186A11583471. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57186A11583471.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Odontophrynus americanus (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 April 2016.


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