Biology:Physalaemus riograndensis
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Short description: Species of frog
| Physalaemus riograndensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. riograndensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus riograndensis Milstead, 1960
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Physalaemus riograndensis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This grassland frog has been seen between 0 and 500 m (0 and 1,640 ft) above sea level. People have found it in rice paddies, gardens, and farms.[1]
Scientists have reported the frog in protected places, including San Martin Reserve-Park, Entre Rios, El Bagual Reserve, Formosa, Parque Estadual Itapeva, and Reserva Biológica São Donato.[1]
Reproduction
The adult frog deposits the eggs in a foam nest and attaches it to vegetation.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Rio Grande Dwarf Frog: Physalaemus riograndensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T57274A101432019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57274A101432019.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57274/101432019. Retrieved May 1, 2026.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Physalaemus riograndensis Milstead, 1960". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leiuperinae/Physalaemus/Physalaemus-riograndensis.
- ↑ "Physalaemus riograndensis Milstead, 1960". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3415.
Wikidata ☰ Q2238477 entry
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