Atelognathus praebasalticus

Atelognathus praebasalticus is a species of frog in the family Batrachylidae. It is endemic to Argentina.^[2][3]

Atelognathus praebasalticus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Batrachylidae
Genus:	Atelognathus
Species:	A. praebasalticus
Binomial name
Atelognathus praebasalticus (Cei & Roig, 1968)
Synonyms[2]
Telmatobius praebasalticus Cei and Roig, 1968 Alsodes praebasalticus Gallardo, 1970 Telmatobius praebasalticus Barrio, 1970 Telmatobius praebasalticus praebasalticus Cei, 1972 Telmatobius praebasalticus agilis Cei, 1972 Telmatobius praebasalticus luisi Cei, 1972 Telmatobius praebasalticus dobeslawi Cei, 1972 Atelognathus praebasalticus Lynch, 1978, Atelognathus praebasalticus agilis Cei, 1987 Atelognathus praebasalticus dobeslawi Cei, 1987 Atelognathus praebasalticus luisi Cei, 1987

Habitat

This frog lives under rocks near streams and in humid ravines near lagoons, in steppes, and semi-desert. This frog needs bodies of water with rocky bottoms and considerable underwater vegetation. Scientists observed this frog between 1000 and 1500 meters above sea level.^[2][1]

Reproduction

Scientists believe that this frog breeds by larval development and that the tadpoles swim in lagoons.^[1]

Conservation and threats

The IUCN classifies this species as endangered. Invasive fish prey upon this frog and its tadpoles. People also allow sheep and other livestock to graze on the water plants that make the frog's habitat viable.^[1]