Dendropsophus parviceps
Dendropsophus parviceps (common name: Sarayacu treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.[2] Dendropsophus parviceps is a locally common species with no known threats. These frogs are found on the leaves and branches in primary and secondary tropical rainforest, but also in open spaces close to forests. It is found in moist habitats (swamps, temporary watercourses, permanent ponds). It breeds in temporary bodies of water. Eggs are laid in water where the tadpoles develop.[1]
| Sarayacu treefrog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dendropsophus |
| Species: | D. parviceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendropsophus parviceps (Boulenger, 1882) | |
References
- Azevedo-Ramos, C.; La Marca, E.; Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. (2004). "Dendropsophus parviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55589A11324458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55589A11324458.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendropsophus parviceps (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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