Sphaenorhynchus prasinus

Sphaenorhynchus prasinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Hylidae
Genus:Sphaenorhynchus
Species: S. prasinus
Binomial name
Sphaenorhynchus prasinus
Bokermann, 1973

Sphaenorhynchus prasinus, or Bokermann's lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to eastern and southeastern Brazil and occurs in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, and Minas Gerais.[2]

The species occurs in secondary forest, clearings in forest, and forest edges at elevations below 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary ponds. It is locally very abundant, but its population is believed to decreasing, probably due to habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Pimenta, B.; Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S. (2004). "Sphaenorhynchus prasinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T56021A11411210. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Sphaenorhynchus prasinus Bokermann, 1973". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 May 2017.


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