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Leptodactylus mystacinus

Leptodactylus mystacinus

(Burmeister, 1861)
Rana de Bigotes

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

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Leptodactylus mystacinus is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in eastern Bolivia and eastwards to Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay and southwards to central Argentina. It is also known as the mustached frog.

 Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout in males is more spatulate than in females. A pair of dorsolateral folds runs from behind the eye to the upper groin; a second pair is either incomplete or interrupt and starts from the forearm insertion and runs along the flanks. The toes lack fringes and fleshy ridges, the toe tips are narrow. The dorsum is uniform, striped, or bears small dark spots. The upper pair of dorsolateral folds is lined with a distinct dark brown stripe or band below and usually with a light pinstripe above; the latter becomes often broader and more distinct posteriorly. The lower dorsolateral folds along the flanks may have dark or cream highlights, or both. The upper lip typically has a distinct light stripe. The venter ranges from being immaculate to mottled.

Habitat and conservation: Leptodactylus mystacinus is a terrestrial frog found in grasslands near standing bodies of water, its breeding habitat. Reproduction takes place in under-ground foam nests; the tadpoles develop in water. Some populations are found in forests and formerly forested areas. It is found at elevations below 1800 m. It is a common species that adapts well to human disturbance. It occurs in several protected areas and is not considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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





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Species photographs

Count: 50

Foto
Photography ID: 651835
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
04/03/2025
Aluminé Sangorrín
Foto
Photography ID: 606435
  Adult

Capilla del Monte
Córdoba
Argentina
10/23/2024
Martín Lépez
Foto
Photography ID: 585502
  Adult

Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/14/2024
Néstor Trossero
Foto
Photography ID: 585500
  Adult

Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/28/2024
Néstor Trossero
Foto
Photography ID: 576483
  Adult

Colonia Esmeralda
Misiones
Argentina
03/16/2024
Marcia Helou
Foto
Photography ID: 573297
  Adult

Ciudad Treinta y tres
Treinta y Tres
Uruguay
02/24/2024
Luis Mier
Foto
Photography ID: 517555
  Adult

Perdices
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/19/2022
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 513591
  Adult

Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/01/2022
Néstor Trossero
Foto
Photography ID: 493589
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/27/2022
Daniel Fabián Barrios



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Species vocalizations

Count: 5


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Jorge La Grotteria03/05/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San CarlosConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
Jorge La Grotteria01/06/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosColonia AyuíConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
Jorge La Grotteria01/04/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosCostaneraConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
Carlos M. Grassini08/02/2014ArgentinaEntre RíosBarrio CentroChajaríAdultNoNo
Carlos M. Grassini11/16/2013ArgentinaEntre RíosCalle Irigoyen entre calle Além y ruta "tres Hermanas"ChajaríAdultNoNo


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Species records

Count: 178



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
241988822/01/202621:38ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaMaría Alejandra Sosa
241970921/01/202620:30ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia3Jorge La Grotteria
241949821/01/202620:30ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia3María Alejandra Sosa
241945621/01/202621:20ArgentinaEntre RíosRemedios Escalada De San Martin 1205, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
241016103/01/202619:18ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaJorge La Grotteria
241014703/01/202619:18ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaMaría Alejandra Sosa
240955002/01/202620:38ArgentinaEntre RíosConcordiaJorge La Grotteria
240954502/01/202619:58ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
240953502/01/202620:38ArgentinaEntre RíosConcordiaMaría Alejandra Sosa
240953002/01/202619:58ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Leptodactylus mystacinus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.