Leptodactylus laticeps

The Santa Fe frog (Leptodactylus laticeps) is a frog.  It lives in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Home
These frogs live on the ground in and near forests. I can dig holes or use holes that other animals dug. Scientists saw the frog as high as 300 meters above sea level.

Scientists saw the frog in many protected places: Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco, Parque Nacional Teniente Enciso. Scientists think it could also live in Reserva Natural Formosa, Parque Natural Provincial Fuerte Esperanza, Parque Natural Provincial Loro Hablador, and Parque Nacional Copo.

Young
Scientists are not sure how the tadpoles live. They think the tadpoles live underground.

Danger
Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is in a little danger of dying out.  The National Red List in Argentina says it is in some danger of dying out. The National Red List in Paraguay says it is not in danger of dying out.

In Paraguay and Argentina, people catch this frog to sell as a pet.

People change the places where the frog lives, for example in the Chaco Seco. People change the place to make places for cows to eat grass. Fires and chemicals from farms can also hurt this frog. Big new roads like route PYIX (Transchaco) and route Bioceánica also change the frog's home.

References

Category:Frogs of South America