Atelognathus nitoi

The Portezuelo frog or Rio Negro frog  (Atelognathus nitoi) is a frog.  It lives in Argentina and Chile.

Home
This frog lives in forests with Nothofagus plants, by small ponds and other places with water in the air. Scientists saw this frog between 1300 and 1550 meters above sea level.

Scientists have seen the frog in Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi and in Laguna Verde National Park.

Young
The female frog lays 50 to 300 eggs at a time.

Danger
Scientists say this frog is in some danger of dying out. Fires and too many visitors can harm this frog's home. Horses and cows eating plants near ponds might also be a problem.

References

Category:Frogs of South America