Argentina

Checklist of Endemic Amphibian Species

This list of amphibian species found exclusively in Argentina is based on the species recognized in AmphibiaWeb as of 28 October 2018. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

Additional species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed at the bottom of this page.

Alsodes neuquensis (Anura - Alsodidae) Neuquen Gargoyle Frog

Atelognathus nitoi (Anura - Batrachylidae) Challhuaco Frog

Atelognathus patagonicus (Anura - Batrachylidae) Patagonia Frog

Atelognathus praebasalticus (Anura - Batrachylidae) Zapala Frog

Atelognathus reverberii (Anura - Batrachylidae) Laguna Raimunda Frog

Atelognathus solitarius (Anura - Batrachylidae) Las Bayas Frog

Batrachyla fitzroya (Anura - Batrachylidae) Fitzroy's Wood Frog

Melanophryniscus estebani (Anura - Bufonidae)

Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Anura - Bufonidae) Bumblebee Toad

Rhinella achalensis (Anura - Bufonidae) Pampa de Achala Toad

Rhinella bernardoi (Anura - Bufonidae) San Juan Granular Toad

Rhinella gallardoi (Anura - Bufonidae) Gallardo's Toad

Rhinella gnustae (Anura - Bufonidae) Rio Grande Toad

Rhinella rumbolli (Anura - Bufonidae) Salta Toad

Gastrotheca christiani (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Christian's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca chrysosticta (Anura - Hemiphractidae) Salta Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca gracilis (Anura - Hemiphractidae) La Banderita Marsupial Frog

Boana cordobae (Anura - Hylidae) Cordoba Tree Frog

Boana varelae (Anura - Hylidae) Carrizo's Tree Frog

Physalaemus carrizorum (Anura - Leptodactylidae)

Pleurodema borellii (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Rufous Four-eyed Frog

Pleurodema cordobae (Anura - Leptodactylidae)

Pleurodema kriegi (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Achala's Four-eyed Frog

Pleurodema nebulosum (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Mendoza Four-eyed Frog

Pleurodema tucumanum (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Spotted-flanks Four-eyed Frog

Somuncuria somuncurensis (Anura - Leptodactylidae) Somuncura Frog

Elachistocleis skotogaster (Anura - Microhylidae) Santa Victoria Oval Frog

Odontophrynus achalensis (Anura - Odontophrynidae) Achala's Escuerzo

Odontophrynus barrioi (Anura - Odontophrynidae) Barrio's Escuerzo

Odontophrynus cordobae (Anura - Odontophrynidae) Cordoba Escuerzo

Odontophrynus occidentalis (Anura - Odontophrynidae) Cururu Lesser Escuerzo

Oreobates barituensis (Anura - Strabomantidae) Baritu Robber Frog

Oreobates berdemenos (Anura - Strabomantidae)

Telmatobius atacamensis (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Salta Water Frog

Telmatobius ceiorum (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Catamarca Water Frog

Telmatobius contrerasi (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Contreras' Water Frog

Telmatobius hauthali (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Caliente Water Frog

Telmatobius hypselocephalus (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Jujuy Water Frog

Telmatobius laticeps (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Tucuman Water Frog

Telmatobius oxycephalus (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Red-headed Water Frog

Telmatobius pinguiculus (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Medanitos Water Frog

Telmatobius pisanoi (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Argentine Water Frog

Telmatobius platycephalus (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Flat-headed Water Frog

Telmatobius rubigo (Anura - Telmatobiidae)

Telmatobius schreiteri (Anura - Telmatobiidae) La Rioja Water Frog

Telmatobius scrocchii (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Arenal Water Frog

Telmatobius stephani (Anura - Telmatobiidae) Stephan's Water Frog

Recently described species added to AmphibiaWeb after 28 October 2018 are listed below. These 2 species added to the 47 listed above total 49 endemic amphibian species for Argentina.

Melanophryniscus diabolicus (Anura - Bufonidae) Darwin's Diabolic Toad

Melanophryniscus nigricans (Anura - Bufonidae) Darwin's Blackish Toad