Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus
Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Hyloscirtus |
| Species: | H. albopunctulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus (Boulenger, 1882) | |
The adult male frog measures about 33 mm in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is green or red-brown with small dark marks and small white spots. The iris of the eye is white in color with red reticulations.[3]
This frog is nocturnal. Scientists believe it hides in bromeliad plants. The male frog sings for the female frog from under rocks or near arroyos.[3]
The Latin name of this frog means "white spots on its sides."[3]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T55379A85897765. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T55379A85897765.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. "Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus Gallardo, 1964". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- Santiago R. Ron & Morley Read (August 29, 2012). Santiago R. Ron (ed.). "Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus". AmphibiaWeb (in Spanish). University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
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