Dryophytes arboricola

Dryophytes arboricola, commonly known as the arboreal treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur in Guerrero state, Mexico.[2]

Dryophytes arboricola
Illustration of D. arboricola (left) with D. versicolor (right)

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dryophytes
Species:
D. arboricola
Binomial name
Dryophytes arboricola
(Taylor, 1941)
Synonyms
  • Hyla arboricola Taylor, 1941

Dryophytes arboricola is a poorly known frog. It is assumed to be a montane forest species that breeds in temporary pools. It is probably impacted by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. Canseco-Márquez, L. (2017). "Dryophytes arboricola". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T55395A112711605. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T55395A112711605.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hyla arboricola Taylor, 1941". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 April 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.