Olive Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes verrucosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyAlsodidae (Patagonian Frogs)
- GenusAlsodes (Spiny-chest Frogs)
- SpeciesAlsodes verrucosus (Olive Spiny-chest Frog)
About the Olive Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes verrucosus (common name: olive spiny-chest frog) is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is found in the Andes of Chile (Cautín and Puyehue) and Neuquén and Río Negro Provinces, Argentina. These frogs inhabit temperate Nothofagus forest where they occur under logs and near damp areas. Tadpoles develop in cold, deep streams. Scientists have seen this frog between 500 and 1000 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog in one protected place: Puyehue National Park. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Olive Spiny-chest Frog in Vicente Pérez Rosales 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 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive Spiny-chest Frog in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Olive Spiny-chest Frog sighting in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive Spiny-chest Frog in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Olive Spiny-chest Frog in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park in our monthly data.