Dendropsophus phlebodes
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| Dendropsophus phlebodes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dendropsophus |
| Species: | D. phlebodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendropsophus phlebodes (Stejneger, 1906) | |
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Hyla phlebodes Stejneger, 1906 | |
Dendropsophus phlebodes, the San Carlos treefrog or San Carlos dwarf treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in western Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, but it may also occur in disturbed habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
The San Carlos treefrog is a small, sturdy species with the female growing to a snout–vent length of 28 millimetres (1.1 in) while the males are slightly smaller. This frog has a blunt snout and a wide head and the tympanum is partially concealed by a fold of skin. There is a single vocal sac in the throat and a pair of vocal slits. The fore-legs are short and the long, slender fingers have large flattened pads at the tips. The hind legs are short but powerful and the long toes are partially webbed and have expanded tips. The skin on the dorsal surface is smooth and has a pale brown colour with slight darker patterning. The ventral surface is granular and white, blending to cream and yellow on the inside of the thighs. The iris is yellowish-bronze and during the breeding season, the male's vocal sac is yellow.[3] The confused D. phlebodes is sometimes confused with other frogs within its same genus. The D. ebraccatus can be distinguished by the hourglass pattern on its back. Additionally, D. phlebodes have shorter primary calling notes.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The San Carlos treefrog is a nocturnal, lowland species found on Pacific northwestern Colombia (Chocó and Risaralda Departments[5]) and Panama, as well as on the Atlantic slopes of Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is humid forest where it breeds in shallow pools. It does not generally occur at greater elevations than 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level.[3] It is also often found in cultivated land, swampy meadows, and drainage ditches.[1]