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Leptodactylus gracilis

Leptodactylus gracilis

(Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Ranita Rayada

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

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Leptodactylus gracilis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is suspected in Peru.

Habitat: This frog lives in grasslands and forests. Scientists observed the frog between 0 and 2000 meters above sea level.

The frog has been reported in many protected places: Río Pilcomayo National Park, Calilegua National Park, Parque Nacional El Rey, Cerro Verde Área de manejo de hábitats y/o especies, Humedales del Santa Lucia Área Protegida con Recursos Manejados, Parque Universitario Sierra de San Javier, Horco Molle Reserva Universitaria, Reserva de Uso Multiple Escuela Rural Enrique Berduc, Rincón de Santa María Reserva Natural Provincial, Pampa de Achala Reserva Hidrica Provincial, El Bagual Private Reserve, APA da Escarpa Devoniana, APA do Entorno da Costeira, ESEC do Taim, FLONA de Chapeco, PARES de Vila Velha, PARES Itapeva, PARES Serra Furada, PARES Tabuleiro, PARMU das Araucarias, PARMU Morro do Ceu, PARNA da Lagoa do Peixe, PARNA dos Campos Gerais, REBIO do Ibicui Mirim, and REBIO Lami Jose Lutzenberger. Scientists think the frog could also live in Área de Proteção Ambiental Do Banhado Grande.

Reproduction: The female frog makes a foam nest in a burrow to lay her eggs. The tadpoles develop in temporary ponds and flooded grasslands.

Danger: The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction.

Source: Wikipedia, article Leptodactylus gracilis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 698476
  Adult

Tandil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/10/2026
Fernando Rasmussen
Foto
Photography ID: 673530
  Adult

Tandil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/17/2026
Liliana Rubilar Puerta
Foto
Photography ID: 673529
  Adult

Tandil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/17/2026
Liliana Rubilar Puerta
Foto
Photography ID: 532237
 
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
11/07/2021
Fernando Rasmussen



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Fernando Rasmussen01/05/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerro Los NogalesTandilAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243546617/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerro Los Nogales, TandilLiliana Rubilar Puerta
250794110/01/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerro Los Nogales, TandilFernando Rasmussen
236251905/01/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerro Los Nogales, TandilFernando Rasmussen
202118628/03/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresZona Cerro de la Virgen, TandilPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
175111207/11/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerro Los Nogales, TandilFernando Rasmussen
119982818/02/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresTandilPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
88067803/02/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresTandil3David Gustavo Vera
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Leptodactylus gracilis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.