Argentina
Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species
This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Argentina is based on the taxonomy used in Frost (2004). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Frost, D.R. (2004) Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. 3.0 (22 August 2004). American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
The current version of this electronic database is accessible here
Bufo achalensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Pampa de Achala Toad
Bufo gallardoi (Anura - Bufonidae) Gallardo's Toad
Bufo gnustae (Anura - Bufonidae) Rio Grande Toad
Bufo rumbolli (Anura - Bufonidae) Salta Toad
Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis (Anura - Bufonidae)
Gastrotheca christiani (Anura - Hylidae) Christian's Marsupial Frog
Gastrotheca gracilis (Anura - Hylidae) La Banderita Marsupial Frog
Hyla cordobae (Anura - Hylidae)
Hyla riojana (Anura - Hylidae)
Hyla varelae (Anura - Hylidae) Carrizo's Treefrog
Alsodes gargola (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Tonchek Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes pehuenche (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Pehuenche Spiny-chest Frog
Atelognathus nitoi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Challhuaco Frog
Atelognathus patagonicus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Patagonia Frog
Atelognathus praebasalticus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Zapala Frog
Atelognathus reverberii (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Laguna Raimunda Frog
Atelognathus salai (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Portozuelo Frog
Atelognathus solitarius (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Las Bayas Frog
Batrachyla fitzroya (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Fitzroy's Wood Frog
Odontophrynus achalensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Cordoba Escuerzo
Odontophrynus barrioi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Barrio's Escuerzo
Odontophrynus occidentalis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Cururu Lesser Escuerzo
Pleurodema kriegi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Achalas Four-eyed Frog
Pleurodema nebulosa (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Mendoza Four-eyed Frog
Pleurodema tucumana (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Spotted-flanks Four-eyed Frog
Pseudopaludicola mirandae (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Corrientes Swamp Frog
Somuncuria somuncurensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Somuncura Frog
Telmatobius atacamensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Salta Water Frog
Telmatobius ceiorum (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Catamarca Water Frog
Telmatobius contrerasi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Contreras' Water Frog
Telmatobius hauthali (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Caliente Water Frog
Telmatobius hypselocephalus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Jujuy Water Frog
Telmatobius laticeps (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Tucuman Water Frog
Telmatobius oxycephalus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Red-headed Water Frog
Telmatobius pinguiculus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Medanitos Water Frog
Telmatobius pisanoi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Argentine Water Frog
Telmatobius platycephalus (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Flat-headed Water Frog
Telmatobius schreiteri (Anura - Leptodactylidae) La Rioja Water Frog
Telmatobius scrocchii (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Andalgala Water Frog
Telmatobius stephani (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Stephan's Water Frog
Elachistocleis skotogaster (Anura - Microhylidae) Santa Victoria Oval Frog
Additional endemic amphibian species that were recognized as distinct species too recently to be included in Frost (2004) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from the IUCN Red List (here) and the current version of the Amphibian Species of the World database (here) and includes species described through 2008. In addition to the 41 endemic amphibian species listed above, these additional 7 species total 48 species of amphibians known solely from Argentina.
Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Anura - Bufonidae) Bumblebee Toad 1875
Odontophrynus cordobae (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Cordoba Escuerzo 2002
Odontophrynus lavillai (Anura - Cycloramphidae) Cei's Escuerzo 1985
Hypsiboas riojanus (Anura - Hylidae) 2004
Physalaemus santafecinus (Anura - Leiuperidae) Santa Fe Dwarf Frog 1965
Pleurodema borellii (Anura - Leiuperidae) Rufous Four-eyed Frog 1895
Oreobates barituensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Baritu Robber Frog 2008