Hylodes babax

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Hylodes babax
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylodidae
Genus: Hylodes
Species:
H. babax
Binomial name
Hylodes babax
Heyer, 1982

Hylodes babax or the Caparao Mountains tree toad is a species of frog in the family Hylodidae. It is endemic to Brazil. [2] [3]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and rivers. It has been observed in montane habitats in the states of Espiritu Santo and Minas Gerais. [2]

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References

  1. Carlos Frederico da Rocha, Monique Van Sluys, Luciana Barreto Nascimento (2004). "Hylodes babax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T57087A11567928. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57087A11567928.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Hylodes babax Heyer, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. "Hylodes babax Heyer, 1982". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved October 13, 2023.