| RED SPOTTED BURROWING FROG |
| Leptodactylus laticeps |
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Range:
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Native to Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. |
 The Red Spotted Burrowing Frog’s common names are Rana Coralina and Rana De Los Viscacheras (Spanish), as it is native to South America. It is a terrestrial species of open habitats that probably does not adapt well to anthropogenic disturbance.
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| Habitat: |
Subtropical or tropical dry forests, shrubland, and moist shrubland, dry savanna, and intermittent freshwater marshes. |
| Diet: |
Smaller frogs. Crickets and waxworms in captive. |
| Status: |
Near threatened due to over-harvesting for the international pet trade and habitat loss. |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Length: 10 - 12cm. |
| Lifespan: |
Approx. 5 - 15 years. |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
They breed in temporary ponds. |
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