Lowland burrowing tree frog
The lowland burrowing tree frog or northern casquehead frog (Smilisca fodiens) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in south-central Arizona, the United States, and southward along the coastal plain and foothills to Western and South-Central Mexico.[1][2] Its natural habitats are open mesquite grassland and tropical scrub forests at elevations from near sea level to about 1,490 m (4,890 ft) above sea level. It is a burrowing frog that is common in rain-filled temporary pools, its breeding habitat. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural development. However, many well-preserved populations have been recorded.[1]
| Lowland burrowing tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Smilisca |
| Species: | S. fodiens |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilisca fodiens (Boulenger, 1882) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
|
Pternohyla fodiens Boulenger, 1882 | |
References
- Georgina Santos-Barrera; Geoffrey Hammerson; Paulino Ponce-Campos (2010). "Smilisca fodiens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T55907A11387024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T55907A11387024.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Smilisca fodiens (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.