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Dermatonotus muelleri

Dermatonotus muelleri

(Boettger, 1885)

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

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Dermatonotus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Dermatonotus muelleri, commonly known as Muller´s termite frog. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Dermatonotus muelleri has a stout body, reaching about in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. It lives below ground, feeding on termites. It is an explosive breeder.

Dermatonotus muelleri is locally abundant, but it is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. It is sometimes collected for international pet trade.

Source: Wikipedia, article Dermatonotus muelleri. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 8

Foto
Photography ID: 664705
  Adult

Estancia Ña Blanca
Concepción
Paraguay
12/18/2025
Guillermo Menéndez
Foto
Photography ID: 664703
  Adult

Estancia Ña Blanca
Concepción
Paraguay
12/18/2025
Guillermo Menéndez
Foto
Photography ID: 554082
  Juvenile

Itaugua
Central
Paraguay
11/03/2023
Willian Villasanti
Foto
Photography ID: 539959
  Adult

Ruta Provincial 28
Formosa
Argentina
11/19/2011
Martín Lépez
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Photography ID: 403495
  Adult

Parque Provincial Pampa del Indio
Chaco
Argentina
05/28/2018
Pablo Serur
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Photography ID: 27942
  Adult

Ruta 32
Formosa
Argentina
10/13/2013
Fabricio Gorleri


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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Rodolfo Domnanovich10/31/2021ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroDestacamento El GuayacánParque Nacional CopoN/AN/ANoNo


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Species records

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240399618/12/2025ParaguayConcepciónEstancia Ña BlancaGuillermo Menéndez
190407303/11/2023ParaguayCentralItaugua Guazú, ItauguaWillian Villasanti
148903431/10/2021ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroDestacamento El Guayacán, Parque Nacional CopoRodolfo Domnanovich
126908228/05/2018ArgentinaChacoParque Provincial Pampa del IndioPablo Serur
123965527/05/2018ArgentinaChacoParque Provincial Pampa del IndioDaniel Zelener
83894727/05/2018ArgentinaChacoCamino limite norte del parque provincial Pampa del Indio, Pampa del indio (pueblo y alrededores)Gustavo Masuzzo
7620813/10/2013ArgentinaFormosaRuta 32Fabricio Gorleri
178497719/11/2011ArgentinaFormosaEntre Las Lomitas y El Vertedero, Ruta Provincial 28Martín Lépez
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dermatonotus muelleri – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.