Alsodes nodosus

Alsodes nodosus (common name: black spiny-chest frog) is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae endemic to central Chile; records from Argentina are not considered valid.^[2][3]

Alsodes nodosus
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Alsodidae
Genus:	Alsodes
Species:	A. nodosus
Binomial name
Alsodes nodosus (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Synonyms
Borborocoetes kriegi Müller, 1926 Borborocoetus valdivianus Philippi, 1902 Cacotus maculatus Günther, 1869 "1868" Cystignathus cinerascens Philippi, 1902 Cystignathus granulatus Philippi, 1902 Cystignathus zebra Philippi, 1902 Paludicola illotus Barbour, 1922 Paludicola muelleri Werner, 1896 Telmatobius laevis Philippi, 1902 Alsodes laevis (Philippi, 1902)

Habitat

Scientists observed this frog places streams in shrubland between 150 and 1900 meters above sea level.^[2]

Scientists have observed this frog inside protected parks Cerro La Campana National Park, Río Clarillo National Reserve, and Roblería del Cobre de Loncha National Reserve.^[1]

Threats

Scientists from the IUCN and from the government of Chile classify this frog as near threatened. Principal threats include habitat loss associated with urbanization, agriculture, and logging. Introduced fish and larger frogs may also prey on Alsodes nodosus.^[1]

Original description

• Duméril, A. M. C.; G. Bibron (1841). "Erpétologie Genérale ou Histoire Naturelle Complète des Reptiles". Paris: Librarie Enclyclopedique de Roret. 6.