Oaxacan yellow tree frog

The Oaxacan yellow tree frog (Megastomatohyla pellita) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Oaxacan yellow tree frog

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Megastomatohyla
Species:
M. pellita
Binomial name
Megastomatohyla pellita
(Duellman, 1968)

References

  • Santos-Barrera, G.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2004). "Megastomatohyla pellita". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55592A11325496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55592A11325496.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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