Odontophrynus lavillai

Odontophrynus lavillai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Odontophrynidae
Genus: Odontophrynus
Species: O. lavillai
Binomial name
Odontophrynus lavillai
Cei, 1985

Odontophrynus lavillai (Spanish name: escuericito) is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family. It is found in northern Argentina, western and northern Paraguay, central-western Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), and eastern Bolivia.[2]

Odontophrynus lavillai is a fossorial frog. It occurs in open habitats from the Chaco to the Interandean Valles. Reproduction takes place in temporary waterbodies, including roadside ditches. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Cortez, C.; Reichle, S.; De la Riva, I.; di Tada, I.; Blotto, B. & Baldo, D. (2010). "Odontophrynus lavillai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Odontophrynus lavillai Cei, 1985". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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