Cuvier’s Foam Frog
Physalaemus cuvieri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyLeptodactylidae (Southern Frogs)
- GenusPhysalaemus
- SpeciesPhysalaemus cuvieri (Cuvier’s Foam Frog)
About the Cuvier’s Foam Frog
Physalaemus cuvieri is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and possibly also Bolivia, Guyana, Uruguay, and Venezuela. This nocturnal frog lives in forests, savannah, flooded grassland, and livestock pasture. Scientists have seen it between 0 and 2,000 m (0 and 6,562 ft) above sea level. Scientists have reported the frog in protected places.
These frogs reproduce in temporary ponds, puddles, and even cow footprints. The adult frog builds a foam nest for the eggs, which adheres to the base of a blade of grass near the edge of the water. The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. What threats it faces include habitat loss, such as the loss of Argentina's Chaco in favor of farms and wood extraction. In other areas water pollution from agricultural runoff affects the frogs. Fires used for land conversion for the creation and improvement of cattle pasture affect the frogs. In Venezuela, gold mining and its many resulting ecological issues affect the frog. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cuvier’s Foam Frog in Iguaçu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cuvier’s Foam Frog in Iguaçu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cuvier’s Foam Frog sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cuvier’s Foam Frog in Iguaçu National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Cuvier’s Foam Frog in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.