Upland burrowing tree frog
The upland burrowing tree frog (Smilisca dentata) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Mexico and occurs in southeastern Aguascalientes and adjacent northern Jalisco at elevations of 1,800–1,900 m (5,900–6,200 ft) asl.[1][2] Its natural habitats are flooded grasslands where it breeds in temporary and permanent pools. It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by conversion into agricultural land and the subsequent pesticide pollution.[1]
| Upland burrowing tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Smilisca |
| Species: | S. dentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilisca dentata (Smith, 1957) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pternohyla dentata Smith, 1957 | |
References
- Georgina Santos-Barrera; Luis Canseco-Márquez; Paulino Ponce-Campos (2010). "Smilisca dentata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Smilisca dentata (Smith, 1957)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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