Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus

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Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Hyloscirtus
Species:
H. albopunctulatus
Binomial name
Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus
(Boulenger, 1882)

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]

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.

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References

  1. 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 .
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ron, Santiago R. & Read, Morley (August 29, 2012). Ron, Santiago R. (ed.). "Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus". AmphibiaWeb (in Spanish). University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 26, 2022.