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Physalaemus fernandezae

Physalaemus fernandezae

(Müller, 1926)

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

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Description


Physalaemus fernandezae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.
It is found in Argentina and Uruguay.

Habitat: This frog is found in seasonally flooded grassland and in rocky places near rivers. During the hotter and drier months of the year, it can be found hiding among leaves or in cracks in the soil. It is not clear whether this frog tolerates anthropogenic disturbance or how much. Scientists have seen this frog between above sea level.

Scientists have reported the frog in protected places: Reserva Natural Punta Lara and Área Protegida con Recursos Manejados Humedales del Santa Lucía.

Reproduction: The two adult frogs make a nest out of bubbles for the eggs.

Threats: The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. However, the frogs face some threat from soil and water pollution from agriculture, industry, and human habitation. There is also a threat from conversion of its habitat to various monoculture operations.

Scientists have found the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on some of the frogs in Argentina, but they did not observe any frogs that had died of the disease it causes, chytridiomycosis.

Source: Wikipedia, article Physalaemus fernandezae. 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: 10

Foto
Photography ID: 460836
  Adult

Punta Indio
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/16/2018
Facundo Quintela
Foto
Photography ID: 352981
  Adult

Cabo Polonio
Rocha
Uruguay
09/22/2019
Analía García
Foto
Photography ID: 331551
  Juvenile

Saladillo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
05/11/2019
Juan Atenzio
Foto
Photography ID: 308963
  Adult

Saladillo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/02/2019
Juan Atenzio
Foto
Photography ID: 308962
  Adult

Saladillo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/02/2019
Juan Atenzio


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Species vocalizations

Count: 9


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Fernando Rasmussen08/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresFultonTandilAdultNoNo
Marcos Moris04/16/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresPartido de RauchAdultNoNo
Marcos Moris03/29/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresColonia El AlbardónPartido de RauchAdultNoNo
Jorge La Grotteria05/07/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 56 49 (-36,913669, -57,173483)N/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa05/07/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 56 49 (-36,913669, -57,173483)N/AN/ANoNo
Jorge La Grotteria09/10/2011ArgentinaBuenos AiresMaipúN/AN/ANoNo
Juan Atenzio06/29/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresÁlvarez de ToledoSaladilloAdultNoNo
Juan Atenzio01/02/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresÁlvarez de ToledoSaladilloAdultYesNo
Juan Atenzio09/23/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresÁlvarez de ToledoSaladillo♂ ♀AdultNoNo


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Species videos

Count: 1


Video ID: 6262
  Adult

Rauch
Buenos Aires
Argentina
04/20/2024
Marcos Moris


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Species records

Count: 20



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237489811/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino rural de Ea La Isolina hasta Ea. El Palenque, General LavalleMarcos Augusto Lartigau
234418610/08/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresFulton, TandilFernando Rasmussen
202467020/04/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 60, RauchMarcos Moris
202327316/04/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresPartido de RauchMarcos Moris
201674329/03/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresColonia El Albardón, Partido de RauchMarcos Moris
139980607/05/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 56 49 (-36,913669, -57,173483)10María Alejandra Sosa
139980507/05/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 56 49 (-36,913669, -57,173483)10Jorge La Grotteria
110091022/09/2019UruguayRochaParque Nacional Cabo polonio, Cabo PolonioAnalía García
113538229/06/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresÁlvarez de Toledo, SaladilloJuan Atenzio
92162411/05/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresÁlvarez de Toledo, SaladilloJuan Atenzio
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Physalaemus fernandezae – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.