Upland burrowing tree frog | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Smilisca |
Species: | S. dentata |
Binomial name | |
Smilisca dentata (Smith, 1957) | |
Synonyms | |
Pternohyla dentata Smith, 1957 |
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. 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.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Smilisca dentata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55906A169647689. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55906A169647689.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Smilisca dentata | |
Pternohyla dentata |
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