Nicaragua cross-banded tree frog
The Nicaragua cross-banded tree frog or tawny smilisca, Smilisca puma, is a species of tree frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica and adjacent Nicaragua to about 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level.[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests. It breeds in small, shallow temporary pools or ponds, including those in very disturbed habitats, such as pastures. Males call during the rainy season from shallow water and low bushes. Habitat loss and degradation caused by small- and large-scale agriculture and logging are threats to this species.[1]
| Nicaragua cross-banded tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Smilisca |
| Species: | S. puma |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilisca puma (Cope, 1885) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hyla puma Cope, 1885 "1884" | |
References
- Federico Bolaños, Gerardo Chaves, Brian Kubicki, Javier Sunyer (2010). "Smilisca puma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T56009A11406422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56009A11406422.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Smilisca puma (Cope, 1885)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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