Hispaniolan common tree frog
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).[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Osteopilus |
| Species: | O. dominicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Osteopilus dominicensis (Tschudi, 1838) | |
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.[1]
References
- 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.
- 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.
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