Distribución y ambientes de Batrachyla taeniata (Girard) en Chile, (Anura Leptodactylidae)

Abstract

The range of Batrachyla taeniata is 1570 km long between 32° 54' and 45° 25' S. We report 13 new localities, 8 on the northern sector and 5 on the temperate Austral Forest. Northern populations are associated to the steppe of Acacia. Actual limits of distribution appear to be determined by restrictions on the reproductive process, imposed by total annual rainfall in the north and by minimum temperatures, in the south. Populations of B. taeniata are more frequent between Concepcion and Puerto Montt (37° to 42° S) and Chiloe Island (42°43° S).