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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratophryidae |
| Genus: | Lepidobatrachus |
| Species: | L. asper
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| Lepidobatrachus asper Budgett, 1899
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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