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Range Description This species occurs in northeastern Argentina, central Paraguay, and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is found at approximately 80-300m asl.
Habitat and Ecology It occurs in grasslands, wet Chaco, and wetlands (Pantanal). It reproduces in temporary and permanent pools (including agricultural pools).
Population It is abundant and the population is stable.
Population Trend stable
Major Threats It is not threatened currently, however, it is potentially threatened in the future by habitat destruction and pollution caused by agricultural activities.
Conservation Actions It occurs in protected areas.
Red List Status Least Concern (LC)
Rationale Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
Taxonomic Notes Céspedez (2000) separated the taxon formerly known as Rhinella pygmaea into two species: R. pygmaea of coastal Brazil and R. bergi in the interior of the continent.
Citation Norman Scott, Lucy Aquino, Patricia Narvaes, Jorge Céspedez 2004. Rhinella bergi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T54587A11156258. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54587A11156258.en
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