Dendropsophus parviceps

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Sarayacu treefrog
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species:
D. parviceps
Binomial name
Dendropsophus parviceps
(Boulenger, 1882)

Dendropsophus parviceps (common name: Sarayacu treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. [2] Dendropsophus parviceps is a locally common species with no known threats. These frogs are found on the leaves and branches in primary and secondary tropical rainforest, but also in open spaces close to forests. It is found in moist habitats (swamps, temporary watercourses, permanent ponds). It breeds in temporary bodies of water. Eggs are laid in water where the tadpoles develop. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Claudia Azevedo-Ramos, Enrique La Marca, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron (2004). "Dendropsophus parviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T55589A11324458. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55589A11324458.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendropsophus parviceps (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 April 2014.