Alsodes australis

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Alsodes australis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Alsodidae
Genus: Alsodes
Species:
A. australis
Binomial name
Alsodes australis
Formas, Ubeda, Cuevas & Nuñez, 1997

Alsodes australis is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is endemic to Chile and tentatively believed to live in Argentina as well. [2] [3]

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Habitat

This frog has been found in cold streams in Northofagus forests on mountains. This frog has been observed between 0 and 1400 meters above sea level. [1]

The frog has been observed in two protected areas: Bernardo O'Higgins National Park and Queulat National Park in Chile. There are also some frogs in Argentina's Nahuel Huapi National Park that scientists think may be a population of A. australis. [1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Introduced salmonid fish and American mink may prey upon this frog. [1]

Life cycle

This animal breeds through larval development. Tadpoles swim in streams. [1]

Original publication


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Alsodes australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T141556924A79811015. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T141556924A79811015.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Alsodes australis Formas, Úbeda, Cuevas, and Nuñez, 1997". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. "Alsodes australis Formas, Úbeda, Cuevas, and Nuñez, 1997". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 16, 2025.