Biology:Physalaemus santafecinus
| Physalaemus santafecinus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. santafecinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus santafecinus Barrio, 1965
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Physalaemus santafecinus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Argentina and Paraguay. It is called Helvetia dwarf frog and Santa Fe dwarf frog in English.[2][3][4]
Description
The adult frog is about 34 mm long snout-vent length.[3]
Habitat
This frog is found in seasonally flooded wetlands. In dry times, the frog remains underground. This frog has been observed in farmland and urbanized areas so long as there is space for the frog to burrow. Scientists have seen this frog between 30 and 60 m (98 and 197 ft) above sea level.[4]
Scientists have reported the frog in protected places: Funkanigas RAMSAR site, Mburucuyá National Park, and Iberá Provincial Reserve.[4]
Reproduction
At stage 38, the tadpole measures 24 mm in snout-vent length. The tail is about twice as long as the body. The tadpole has a round snout.[3]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. The frogs may be in some danger from pollution and farms.[4]
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Physalaemus santafecinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57276A101432129.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57276/101432129. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Physalaemus santafecinus Barrio, 1965". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leiuperinae/Physalaemus/Physalaemus-santafecinus.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kellie Whittaker, ed (October 14, 2010). "Physalaemus santafecinus Barrio, 1965". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3417.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2021). "Helvetia Dwarf Frog: Physalaemus santafecinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T57276A187687774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T57276A187687774.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57276/187687774. Retrieved April 30, 2026.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
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