Alsodes tumultuosus

Veloso, Iturra-Constant & Galleguillos-G 2019
Sapo De Pecho Espinoso De La Parva

Family: Alsodidae
Order: Anura
Class: Amphibia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Description

Alsodes tumultuosus is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. It is endemic to Farellones in central Chile.

Habitat: Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and rivers. This frog lives in cold streams with cold-tolerant Andean grasses nearby. Scientists observed the frog between 1500 and 3000 meters above sea level.

The frog has been found in one protected place: Reserva Nacional Río Cipreses.

Life cycle: The tadpoles develop in streams.

Threats: The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction. Infrastructure for skiing and tourism and related pollution have affected its habitat. Hydroelectric dams could also hurt this frog. Scientists also found the fungal disease chytridiomycosis in one subpopulation.

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Source: Wikipedia, article Alsodes tumultuosus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 22/10/2026.