Odontophrynus cordobae (in Spanish: escuercito) is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to northern Argentina and known from Córdoba and Santiago del Estero Provinces. This diploid species was separated from the tetraploid Odontophrynus americanus in 2002.[1][2] It inhabits montane grasslands and forests and can be found under rocks. Reproduction takes place in permanent mountain streams. The tadpoles require more than a year to reach metamorphosis. It is common in suitable habitats. It tolerates substantial habitat modification but habitat destruction for wood extraction and cattle ranching can threaten it.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Odontophrynus |
| Species: | O. cordobae
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| Odontophrynus cordobae Martino and Sinsch, 2002
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References edit
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Odontophrynus cordobae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T57189A101430536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57189A101430536.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Odontophrynus americanus (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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