Leptodactylus latinasus Jiménez de la Espada, 1875

Taxonomy and Common Names

Leptodactylus latinasus, commonly called the oven frog, or urnero in Spanish, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.

Geographic Range

Its range covers the Gran Chaco region of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, extending east and south into southern Brazil and Uruguay.

Habitat Biomes

This frog species lives in the Chaco, Pampa, and Atlantic Forest biomes.

Habitat Tolerance

It can tolerate a wide variety of habitat types and significant human-caused disturbance.

Terrestrial Habits

It is a terrestrial species that is typically found close to water.

Elevation Range

Recorded elevations for this species range from 0 to 600 meters above sea level.

Protected Area Records (First Set)

The species has been documented in numerous protected areas, including Reserva Natural Formosa, Chaco National Park, Mburucuyá National Park, El Rey National Park, Parque Nacional Calilegua, Paisaje Protegido Quebrada de los Cuervos, Paisaje Protegido Valle del Lunarejo, Cerro Verde Área de manejo de hábitats y/o especies, Humedales del Santa Lucia Área Protegida con Recursos Manejados, Laureles-Canias Managed Protected Area Resource, Sierra de San Javier Parque Universitario, Horco Molle Reserva Universitaria, Aguas Chiquitas Reserva Natural, Rio Los Sosa Reserva Natural, Iberá Reserva Natural Provincial, Bahía de Samborombón Reserva Natural Integral, El Gato y Lomas Limpias Reserva de Uso Multiple, El Bagual Private Reserve, Kaa-iya del Gran Chaco, and Área de Proteção Ambiental Do Banhado Grande.

Protected Area Overlaps (Second Set)

Its geographic range also overlaps with the protected areas APA do Ibirapuita, ESEC do Taim, PARES Itapeva, PARES Turvo, REBIO Lami Jose Lutzenberger, and REBIO Sao Donato.

Reproductive Egg Laying

For reproduction, this frog lays its eggs underground.

Tadpole Development

When rain occurs, the hatched tadpoles move out into nearby bodies of water to develop.