Alsodes kaweshkari és una espècie de granota de la família dels leptodactílids. Aquesta espècie es coneix a partir de només dos exemplars trobats en dos indrets: Puerto Edén (a l'illa de Wellington) i Seno Huemules, ambdós al sud de Xile. Habita a la tundra i petits boscos compostos per Nothofagus betuloides, Embothrium coccineum, Maytenus magellanicus i Drymis winterri.[1]
Probablement es tracta d'una espècie rara i es desconeix el volum d'individus que pot haver-hi. Afortunadament per a la seva conservació, es distribueix dins del Parc Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins.[1]
Alsodes kaweshkari és una espècie de granota de la família dels leptodactílids. Aquesta espècie es coneix a partir de només dos exemplars trobats en dos indrets: Puerto Edén (a l'illa de Wellington) i Seno Huemules, ambdós al sud de Xile. Habita a la tundra i petits boscos compostos per Nothofagus betuloides, Embothrium coccineum, Maytenus magellanicus i Drymis winterri.
Probablement es tracta d'una espècie rara i es desconeix el volum d'individus que pot haver-hi. Afortunadament per a la seva conservació, es distribueix dins del Parc Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins.
Alsodes kaweshkari is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. This rare species is endemic to southern Chile where it is known from two specimens, the holotype that was collected from Puerto Edén (Wellington Island), and one paratype from Seno Huemules on the mainland.[1][3]
The specific name kaweshkari refers to Kaweshkar Indians, "brave people" and hunters of sea lions who live in Puerto Edén.[2]
Both type specimens are males. They measure 56.5 and 62.2 mm (2.22 and 2.45 in) in snout–vent length (i.e., large in comparison to most other Alsodes). The body is robust. The flanks and dorsal surfaces are granular, as is the skin around vent and posterior thighs. The ventral skin is smooth with minute granules. The dorsum, arms, and legs are brown; the areas around nostrils, lips and, eyes are light brown. The iris has a coppery reticulum. Belly is whitish yellow. The tympanum is absent. The toes are fringed and have some webbing at their bases. The fingers are unwebbed. However, fingers have some spines in males—a secondary sex characteristic, as are the black patches of keratinous spines in the chest.[2]
The holotype was destroyed by fire on 3 December 2007.[3]
Both locations have small forests composed of Nothofagus betuloides, Embothrium coccineum, Maytenus magellanica, and Drimys winteri, surrounded by tundra.[1][2] One specimen was collected under a log at the forest-tundra border, the other by a small stream, both near the sea level (8–10 m (26–33 ft) asl).[2]
The species was last seen in 1998 and expeditions in 2001 and 2002 in the same area failed to find it. The threats are unknown but it is known to occur in the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park.[1]
Alsodes kaweshkari is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae. This rare species is endemic to southern Chile where it is known from two specimens, the holotype that was collected from Puerto Edén (Wellington Island), and one paratype from Seno Huemules on the mainland.
class=notpageimage| The type locality of Alsodes kaweshkari is Puerto Edén in southern Chile. The only other locality it is known from is Seno Huemules, about 30 km north of Puerto Edén.La rana kaweshkar o rana kaweshkar de pecho espinoso (Alsodes kaweshkari) es una especie de anfibio de la familia Alsodidae.[1] Es una rana endémica de la Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, habita en la tundra y bosques pequeños.[2]
Se encuentra en la Patagonia (Chile).
La rana kaweshkar o rana kaweshkar de pecho espinoso (Alsodes kaweshkari) es una especie de anfibio de la familia Alsodidae. Es una rana endémica de la Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, habita en la tundra y bosques pequeños.
Alsodes kaweshkari Alsodes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Alsodidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Alsodes kaweshkari est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Alsodidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de la commune de Natales dans la province de Última Esperanza dans la région de Magallanes au Chili. Elle se rencontre à Puerto Edén sur l'île Wellington et à Seno Huemules[1].
Elle vit dans la toundra et dans les forêts composées de Nothofagus betuloides, Embothrium coccineum, Maytenus magellanicus et Drymis winterri[2].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur des indiens Kaweshkar.
Alsodes kaweshkari est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Alsodidae.
Alsodes kaweshkari Formas, Cuevas, and Nuñez, 1998 è una specie di anfibi anuri appartenente alla famiglia Alsodidae.[2][3]
Alsodes kaweshkari Formas, Cuevas, and Nuñez, 1998 è una specie di anfibi anuri appartenente alla famiglia Alsodidae.
Alsodes kaweshkari là một loài ếch thuộc họ Leptodactylidae. Đây là loài đặc hữu của Chile. Môi trường sống tự nhiên của chúng là rừng ôn đới.
Alsodes kaweshkari là một loài ếch thuộc họ Leptodactylidae. Đây là loài đặc hữu của Chile. Môi trường sống tự nhiên của chúng là rừng ôn đới.