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Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Sapito de Darwin

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

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Conservation status: Endangered


Description


Their adult size rarely exceeds 3 cm, with males being smaller than females, ranging from 18 to 21 mm, while females range from 22 to 25 mm. They have a jet black coloration with yellow and red spots on the ventral side. The head is wider than long. The toes of both the fore and hind limbs have serrated edges and poorly developed interdigital membranes. The natural populations of this species are highly affected by urbanization.

Author of this compilation: Julián Jocce




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Count: 11

Foto
Photography ID: 625357
  Adult

La Pedrera
Rocha
Uruguay
02/14/2025
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 456753
  Adult

Laguna de Rocha
Rocha
Uruguay
08/08/2021
Adrian Antunez
Foto
Photography ID: 406887
  Adult

Laguna de Rocha
Rocha
Uruguay
02/17/2020
Guillermo Menéndez
Foto
Photography ID: 389260
  Adult

Humedal del Arroyo Maldonado
Maldonado
Uruguay
09/10/2014
Alejandra Pons
Foto
Photography ID: 352978
  Adult

Cabo Polonio
Rocha
Uruguay
09/22/2019
Analía García
Foto
Photography ID: 278357
  Adult

Rocha
Rocha
Uruguay
12/10/2013
Emilio Lessa
Foto
Photography ID: 220207
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  Adult

Cabo Polonio
Rocha
Uruguay
09/23/2017
Germán Gil
Foto
Photography ID: 176055
  Adult

Cabo Polonio
Rocha
Uruguay
10/04/2015
Luis Mier
Foto
Photography ID: 144713
  Adult

Barra del Chuy
Rocha
Uruguay
03/21/2016
Mauricio Silvera



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Species records

Count: 11



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
226055614/02/2025UruguayRochaLa PedreraPablo Eguia
144366308/08/2021UruguayRochaLaguna de RochaAdrian Antunez
136735901/02/2021UruguayCanelonesAeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, Paso CarrascoGustavo Miguel Casás Ksiazenicki
127828017/02/2020UruguayRochaLaguna de RochaGuillermo Menéndez
110089622/09/2019UruguayRochaParque Nacional Cabo polonio, Cabo PolonioAnalía García
61883823/09/2017UruguayRochaParque Nacional Cabo polonio, Cabo PolonioGermán Gil
41982121/03/2016UruguayRochaBarra del ChuyMauricio Silvera
50436904/10/2015UruguayRochaCabo PolonioLuis Mier
121410610/09/2014UruguayMaldonadoEl Tesoro, Humedal del Arroyo MaldonadoAlejandra Pons
78547910/12/2013UruguayRochaLaguna de Rocha, RochaEmilio Lessa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Melanophryniscus montevidensis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 25/09/2026.