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Weeping Frog

Physalaemus biligonigerus · Leptodactylidae · Anura

Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records1,899in 3 countries
Most seen inArgentina1,417 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Weeping Frog in brief

The weeping frog (Physalaemus biligonigerus) is a amphibian of the Leptodactylidae family — species of amphibian.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 1,899 published records, most of them from Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in June and August.

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

Argentina1,417 records · best Dec, Jan
Paraguay380 records · best Oct, Nov
Uruguay102 records · best Nov, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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