Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Gastrophryninae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Microhylidae Scientific name Dermatonotus muelleri Higher classification Dermatonotus Order Frog | |
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Genus Dermatonotus
Méhely, 1904 Similar Frog, Elachistocleis, Dendropsophus nanus, Elachistocleis ovalis, Leptodactylus fuscus | ||
Dermatonotus muelleri (common name: Muller's termite frog) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Dermatonotus. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Dermatonotus muelleri has a stout body, reaching about 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. It lives below ground, feeding on termites. It is an explosive breeder.
Dermatonotus muelleri is locally abundant, but it is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. It is sometimes collected for international pet trade.
Dermatonotus muelleri
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