OVEN 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 concealed 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).
FIGURE 4 - (FPANF424PH) Lateral view, Madrejón, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith April 2011).
FIGURE 5 - (FPANF425PH) Dorsal view of same individual (Paul Smith April 2011).
FIGURE 6 - (FPANF426PH) Lateral view, Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith April 2011).
FIGURE 7 - (FPANF427PH) Dorsal view of same individual (Paul Smith April 2011).
FIGURE 8 - (FPANF756PH) Adult, Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith January 2019).
FIGURE 9 - (FPANF757PH) Same individual as (FPANF756PH) head lateral (Paul Smith January 2019).
FIGURE 10 - (FPANF758PH) Same individual as (FPANF756PH) head dorsal (Paul Smith January 2019).
FIGURE 11 - (FPANF759PH) Same individual as (FPANF756PH) flash colours (Paul Smith January 2019).
FIGURE 12 - (FPANF760PH) Same individual as (FPANF756PH) groin (Paul Smith January 2019).
FIGURE 13 - (FPANF761PH) Same individual as (FPANF756PH) forefoot (Paul Smith January 2019).
FIGURE 14 - (FPANF762PH) Same individual as (FPANF756PH) hind foot (Paul Smith January 2019).
VIDEO - (FPANF557VI) Adult singing, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith February 2012).
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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).
2 (FPANF655RE) Faster call recorded Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2013).