Atelognathus solitarius

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Atelognathus solitarius
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Batrachylidae
Genus: Atelognathus
Species:
A. solitarius
Binomial name
Atelognathus solitarius
(Cei, 1970)

Atelognathus solitarius is a species of frog in the family Batrachylidae. It is endemic to Argentina. [2] [3]

This frog lives near creeks in rocky ravines near in volcanic wasteland. Scientists observed this frog 900 meters above sea level in Las Bayas Creek, which is in Rio Negro Province. [1]

Scientists presume this frog breeds through larval development like its congeners but have not observed its breeding habits. [1]

This frog is classified as data deficient, and scientists have not confirmed any principal threats. Sheep graze in the frog's habitat, but scientists are not certain whether this affects the frog significantly. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Atelognathus solitarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T2298A101422158. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T2298A101422158.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Atelognathus solitarius (Cei, 1970)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  3. "Atelognathus solitarius (Cei, 1970)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 8, 2025.