Contulmo ground frog

(Eupsophus contulmoensis)

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Description

Eupsophus contulmoensis is a species of frog in the Alsodidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and intermittent freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss and rainforest deforestation.Eupsophus contulmoensis Ortiz,Ibarra-Vidal & Formas,1989 Type locality: "Contulmo,Malleco Province,Nahuelbuta Range,alt.700 m,15 km W (by road) of Purén,Chile".Holotype: MZUC 17141.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Alsodidae
Genus:Eupsophus
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