Oven Frog
Leptodactylus latinasus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyLeptodactylidae (Southern Frogs)
- GenusLeptodactylus (Neotropical Grass Frogs)
- SpeciesLeptodactylus latinasus (Oven Frog)
About the Oven Frog
Leptodactylus latinasus (common name: oven frog, in Spanish urnero) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in the Gran Chaco of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay and east and south to southern Brazil and Uruguay.
These frogs inhabit Chaco, Pampa, and Atlantic Forest biomes. It can tolerate many different types of habitat and considerable anthropogenic disturbance. This frog is terrestrial and is usually found near water. Scientists observed the frog between 0 and 600 meters above sea level.
Scientists have reported the frog in many protected places: Reserva Natural Formosa, Chaco National Park, Mburucuyá National Park, El Rey National Park, Parque Nacional Calilegua, Paisaje Protegido Quebrada de los Cuervos, Paisaje Protegido Valle del Lunarejo, Cerro Verde Área de manejo de hábitats y/o especies, Humedales del Santa Lucia Área Protegida con Recursos Manejados, Laureles-Canias Managed Protected Area Resource, Sierra de San Javier Parque Universitario, Horco Molle Reserva Universitaria, Aguas Chiquitas Reserva Natural, Rio Los Sosa Reserva Natural, Iberá Reserva Natural Provincial, Bahía de Samborombón Reserva Natural Integral, El Gato... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Oven Frog in El Palmar 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 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oven Frog in El Palmar National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Oven Frog sighting in El Palmar National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oven Frog in El Palmar National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Oven Frog in El Palmar National Park in our monthly data.