Santa Fe White-lipped Frog

About the Santa Fe White-lipped Frog

Leptodactylus laticeps, known commonly as the Santa Fe frog is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found the Gran Chaco of South America, in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The first description of the species was published by George Albert Boulenger in 1918, with the type locality being Santa Fe, Argentina.

The frog is known to build caves or use caves built by other animals. Reproduction takes place in ephemeral ponds, and while it is unclear how the tadpoles live, it is believed that their development is at least partially subterranean.

L. laticeps is found in the Gran Cacho of Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, mainly inhabiting the drier regions. It is a terrestrial frog closely associated with forest habitats, and is found at elevations of 0–300 m (0–984 ft).

The species is threatened by the international pet trade and by habitat loss, and it is considered unlikely for the species to be resilient to human disturbances of its habitats. In Paraguay the habitat loss is driven by the expansion of cattle grazing, the construction of roads and forest fires becoming more... Wikipedia →