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Argus Frog

Leptodactylus latrans · Leptodactylidae · Anura

Best monthsJan · Mar · Decmost records
Records4,006in 2 countries
Most seen inBrazil3,963 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Argus Frog
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About

Argus Frog in brief

The argus frog (Leptodactylus latrans) is a amphibian of the Leptodactylidae family — species of amphibian.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 4,006 published records, most of them from Brazil and Uruguay. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, March and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Brazil3,963 records · best Jan, Mar
Uruguay43 records · best Dec, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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