Dendropsophus sarayacuensis

Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (common name: Shreve's Sarayacu treefrog or Clown tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.

Dendropsophus sarayacuensis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species:
D. sarayacuensis
Binomial name
Dendropsophus sarayacuensis
(Shreve, 1935)
Synonyms

ssp. sarayacuensis Shreve, 1935

It is found in the Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and—presumably—Colombia.[2] Dendropsophus sarayacuensis is a common in parts of its range (Peru and Ecuador). It is nocturnal, arboreal frog inhabiting understorey vegetation in primary and secondary tropical rainforest and forest edges. Eggs are laid out of water whereas the tadpole develop in water, in temporary and permanent pools.[1]

As a pet

They are a very popular exotic pet.

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References
  1. La Marca, E.; Azevedo-Ramos, C.; Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. (2004). "Dendropsophus sarayacuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55644A11346531. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55644A11346531.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (Shreve, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 April 2014.


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