Lepidobatrachus asper (common name: Paraguay horned frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae.[1][2] It is found in the Chaco of northern Argentina and Paraguay. Record from Mato Grosso do Sul in southern Brazil is in error.[1]

Lepidobatrachus asper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratophryidae
Genus: Lepidobatrachus
Species:
L. asper
Binomial name
Lepidobatrachus asper
Budgett, 1899
Synonyms[2]
  • Ceratophrys aspera — Boulenger, 1919
  • Lepidobatrachus salinicola Reig and Cei, 1963

This frog inhabits dry scrubland and semi-arid areas at elevations below 200 m (660 ft). Breeding takes place in temporary pools and water tanks on cattle farms. During the dry season these frogs burrow underground, only to emerge again after rain. It can be threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation and by fires.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2023). "Lepidobatrachus asper". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T57110A101428366. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57110A101428366.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Lepidobatrachus asper Budgett, 1899". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.2. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 29 February 2024.