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Hispaniolan common tree frog

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Species of amphibian

Hispaniolan common tree frog
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Osteopilus
Species: O. dominicensis
Binomial name
Osteopilus dominicensis
(Tschudi, 1838)

The Hispaniolan common tree frog, Hispaniolan laughing tree frog (Osteopilus dominicensis), or Dominican tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Habitat

It is an abundant, ubiquitous species on Hispaniola, found from sea level up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) asl. It occurs anywhere near water in forests and anthropogenic open areas. It breeds in standing bodies water, both temporary and permanent.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Hispaniolan Laughing Treefrog: Osteopilus dominicensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1: e.T55808A172794620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T55808A172794620.en. 55808. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Osteopilus dominicensis (Tschudi, 1838)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Osteopilus dominicensis


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