Biology:Atelognathus nitoi
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Short description: Species of frog
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Batrachylidae |
| Genus: | Atelognathus |
| Species: | A. nitoi
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| Atelognathus nitoi (Barrio, 1973)
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The Portezuelo frog or Rio Negro frog (Atelognathus nitoi) is a species of frog in the family Batrachylidae. It is endemic to Chile and Argentina.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog lives in Nothofagus forests near temporary and permanent ponds and areas with high humidity. Scientists observed this frog between 1300 and 1550 meters above sea level.[1]
The frog has been found in Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi and in Laguna Verde National Park.[1]
Reproduction
The female frog lays 50 to 300 eggs at a time.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction. Threats include fires, human-made and otherwise, tourism, and possibly horses and cows grazing near the ponds.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Atelognathus nitoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T2296A101421841.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/2296/101421841. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Atelognathus nitoi (Barrio, 1973)". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Batrachylidae/Atelognathus/Atelognathus-nitoi.
- ↑ "Atelognathus nitoi (Barrio, 1973)". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2565.
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