Physalaemus albonotatus (Steindachner, 1864)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Physalaemus albonotatus
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Open encyclopedia reference
Physalaemus albonotatus, commonly known as the menwig frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Brazil (Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul states), Paraguay, Chacoan Argentina and Bolivia. Their prey consists of mainly arthropods and gastropods. However, their diet shifts depending on prey availability. These frog have glands in their skin that secrete a thick poisonous substance.
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Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Physalaemus albonotatus (Steindachner, 1864)
- Name authority
- (Steindachner, 1864)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Leptodactylidae
- Genus
- Physalaemus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyLeptodactylidae Werner, 1896
- subfamilyLeiuperinae Bonaparte, 1850
- genusPhysalaemus Fitzinger, 1826
- speciesPhysalaemus albonotatus (Steindachner, 1864)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Physalaemus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Physalaemus angrensis Weber, Gonzaga & Carvalho-e-Silva, 2006 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus atlanticus Haddad & Sazima, 2004 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus bokermanni Cardoso & Haddad, 1985 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus erikae Cruz & Pimenta, 2004 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus feioi Cassini, Cruz & Caramaschi, 2010 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus gracilis (Boulenger, 1883) | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus henselii (Peters, 1872) | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus irroratus Cruz, Nascimento & Feio, 2007 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus jordanensis Bokermann, 1967 | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Physalaemus lateristriga (Steindachner, 1864) | LeptodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Gomphobates albonotatus (Steindachner, 1864) (Steindachner, 1864) | synonym |
| Leiuperus albonotatus Steindachner, 1864 Steindachner, 1864 | synonym |
| Physolaemus albonotatus Jan, 1857 Jan, 1857 | synonym |
| Physalaemus cuqui Lobo, 1993 Lobo, 1993 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=207821 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4HF8Q. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.