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Rosy Ground Frog (Eupsophus roseus) tadpoles from Southern Chile. The Rosy Ground Frog (Eupsophus roseus) deposits its eggs in rainwater filled depressions - particularly beneath rocks and logs on the forest floor. They will also deposit eggs below rocks at the edge of streams. These tadpoles were found in a terrestrial nest at the edge of a small stream and photographed. The frogs are endemic to the temperate rainforest of southern Chile. Alsodidae,Chile,Eupsophus roseus,Ground Frog,Rosy Ground Frog,amphibian decline,imperiled species,temperate rainforests,terrestrial amphibian,terrestrial nest Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rosy Ground Frog (Eupsophus roseus) tadpoles from Southern Chile.

The Rosy Ground Frog (Eupsophus roseus) deposits its eggs in rainwater filled depressions - particularly beneath rocks and logs on the forest floor. They will also deposit eggs below rocks at the edge of streams. These tadpoles were found in a terrestrial nest at the edge of a small stream and photographed. The frogs are endemic to the temperate rainforest of southern Chile.

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The Rosy Ground Frog

''Eupsophus roseus'' is a species of frog in the Alsodidae family. It is endemic to Chile. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Apr 29, 2018. Captured Apr 3, 2013 08:26.
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  • SLT-A77V
  • f/20.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm