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Physalaemus riograndensis

Rio Grande Dwarf Frog


Physalaemus riograndensis

Milstead, 1960
Ranita de Río Grande

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

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Other common names: Ranita Maulladora.





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Physalaemus riograndensis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.
It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Habitat: This grassland frog has been seen between above sea level. People have found it in rice paddies, gardens, and farms.

Scientists have reported the frog in protected places, including San Martin Reserve-Park, Entre Rios, El Bagual Reserve, Formosa, Parque Estadual Itapeva, and Reserva Biológica São Donato.

Reproduction: The adult frog deposits the eggs in a foam nest and attaches it to vegetation.

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

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





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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar12/12/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosPerdicesIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
43116012/12/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosPerdicesDiego Oscar
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rio Grande Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus riograndensis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 18/09/2026.