Blacksmith tree frog

The blacksmith tree frog (Boana faber), or smith frog, is a frog species in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and south-eastern Paraguay.[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical humid forests, including forest edges, at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary and permanent pools (including artificial pools) and slow-moving streams where the frogs make nests.[1]

Blacksmith tree frog
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Boana
Species:
B. faber
Binomial name
Boana faber
(Wied-Neuwied, 1821)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hyla faber Wied-Neuwied, 1821
  • Hyla wachei Nieden, 1911
  • Hypsiboas faber (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)
Blacksmith tree frog, Atlantic Forest, Brazil

This is an abundant species throughout its range. Clear cutting of forests remains a threat, whereas the species adapts to selectively logged and second growth forests. It is present in several protected areas. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]

References
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  1. Esteban Lavilla, Lucy Aquino, Axel Kwet, Diego Baldo (2010). "Boana faber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T55479A11303155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T55479A11303155.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Boana faber (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
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