Batrachyla taeniata

Batrachyla taeniata
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. taeniata
Binomial name
Batrachyla taeniata (Girard, 1854)
Synonyms
Alsodes bivittatusPhilippi, 1902 Cystignathus hidalgoiJiménez de la Espada, 1875 Dendrobates lateralisGuichenot, 1848 Litoria glandulosaBell, 1843

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

Habitat

This frog has been found in a variety of habitats including acacia steppe, rainforests, other forests, marshes, and cold areas. Scientists saw this frog between 0 and 1000 meters above sea level. ^[1]

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

Reproduction

The male frog sits under a bush and calls to the female frogs. The female frog lays eggs on the leaf litter in forests. Subsequent rainfall floods the area and the tadpoles develop in this body of water. Male parental care has been observed. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction and it is classified as near threatened in Chile. Deforestation in favor of agriculture, sylviculture, human habitation, and cattle ranching poses some threat. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Batrachyla taeniata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T56334A79812277. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T56334A79812277.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Batrachyla taeniata (Girard, 1855)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
3. Michelle S. Koo, ed. (February 16, 2025). "Batrachyla taeniata (Girard, 1855)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 11, 2025.