Batrachyla leptopus

Batrachyla leptopus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Batrachylidae
Genus:	Batrachyla
Species:	B. leptopus
Binomial name
Batrachyla leptopus Bell, 1843
Synonyms
Hylodes brevipesPhilippi, 1902 Hylodes cardioglossaPhilippi, 1902 Hylodes chonoticaPhilippi, 1902 Hylodes fitzingeriPhilippi, 1902 Hylodes gracilisPhilippi, 1902 Hylodes granulatusPhilippi, 1902 Hylodes stenocephalaPhilippi, 1902

Batrachyla leptopus is a species of frog in the family Batrachylidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile. ^{[2] [3]}

Habitat

This frog lives in forests, such as Nothofagus forests, swamps, bogs, and near ponds and lakes. Scientists saw this frog between 50 and 1100 meters above sea level. ^[1]

Scientists have seen the frog in many protected parks. ^[1]

Reproduction

The female frog lays eggs under logs or on moss. Subsequent rainfall floods these areas, and the tadpoles swim and develop in these bodies of water. Parental care has been reported. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. What threats exist include cattle grazing and the conversion of wild forest to sylviculture, but the frogs have been found on some tree plantations, so scientists suspect some tolerance to habitat disruption. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Batrachyla leptopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T56332A79812006. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T56332A79812006.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Batrachyla leptopus Bell, 1843". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
3. "Batrachyla leptopus Bell, 1843". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 10, 2025.