Southern highland tree frog
The southern highland tree frog (Dryophytes euphorbiaceus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, intermittent rivers, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Southern highland tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dryophytes |
| Species: | D. euphorbiaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryophytes euphorbiaceus (Günther, 1858) | |
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Sources
- Santos-Barrera, G. & Canseco-Márquez, L. 2004. Hyla euphorbiacea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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