Canelos tree frog
| Canelos tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Boana |
| Species: | B. appendiculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Boana appendiculata (Boulenger, 1882) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The Canelos tree frog (Boana appendiculata) is a frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia. Scientists have seen it between 14 and 1050 meters above sea level.[1][2]
The adult male frog is 38.5 to 51.9 mm long in snout-vent length. The adult female frog is 53.5 to 72.6 mm long. The skin on the ventrum is coffee-colored, and the dorsum is yellow or orange.[2]
This frog lives in primary and secondary forests, pantanals, artificial open areas, and partially flooded areas. Their presence in secondary forest and human-altered habitats suggests they are somewhat resilient in the face of disturbance. They prefer streams with fast-moving water.[2]
The species was originally synonymized with the map tree frog (Boana geographica) but was resurrected as a species in 2020.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Boana appendiculata (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Julio C. Carrión (February 10, 2021). "Boana appendiculata" (in Spanish). Amphibiaweb. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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