SHOVEL-NOSED CHAMBER FROG Leptodactylus bufonius
Abundant in the dry Chaco, this burrow-dwelling frog is notable for its toad-like warty skin and broad black spots on the dorsal surface. Known as the Rana Vizcachera in Argentina as it is frequently found in vizcacha burrows, this species calls from a concelaed location, generally beginning with a few short calls following by a long series of whistles.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPANF198PH) Lateral view, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2009).
FIGURE 2 - (FPANF199PH) Dorsal view of same individual (Paul Smith October 2009).
FIGURE 3 - (FPANF200PH) Reddish variant, Loma Plata, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2009).
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Leptodactylus bufonius Click the link to hear the call.
1 (FPANF201RE) Call recorded Estancia K, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2007).
