Alsodes coppingeri

Alsodes coppingeri
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Alsodidae
Genus:	Alsodes
Species:	A. coppingeri
Binomial name
Alsodes coppingeri (Günther, 1881)
Synonyms [2]
Cacotus coppingeri Günther, 1881 Borborocoetes coppingeri Boulenger, 1882 Eupsophus coppingeri Capurro-S., 1958 Alsodes coppingeri Formas, Nuñez, and Cuevas, 2008,

Alsodes coppingeri is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is native to Chile and Argentina. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Habitat

This frog lives in temperate forests and tundra surrounded by with mountains. It has been seen in herbaceous plants, under rocks, and near streams between 0 and 300 meters above sea level. ^[1]

This frog has been observed in one protected place: Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. ^[1]

Life cycle

This frog has a free-swimming larval stage. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Introduced American mink may prey on these frogs. ^[1]

Original description

• Formas JR; Nunez J; Cuevas C (2008). "Identidad de la rana austral chilena Eupsophus coppingeri (Amphibia, Anura, Neobatrachia): evidencias morfologicas, cromosomicas y moleculares". Revista Chilena de Historia Natural (Abstract) (in Spanish). 81: 3–20. doi: 10.4067/S0716-078X2008000100001 . ISSN   0716-078X . Retrieved May 11, 2025.

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Tonchek Spiny-chest Frog: Alsodes coppingeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T45477112A45477213. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T45477112A45477213.en . Retrieved May 11, 2025.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Alsodes gargola (Günther, 1881)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
3. "Alsodes coppingeri (Günther, 1881)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 11, 2025.