Dendropsophus rhodopeplus
Species of frog
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Dendropsophus rhodopeplus (common name: red-skirted treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dendropsophus |
| Species: | D. rhodopeplus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendropsophus rhodopeplus (Günther, 1858) | |
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Dendropsophus rhodopeplus is a very abundant and widespread frog found in primary and secondary tropical rainforest. These frogs gather near permanent and temporary ponds and swamps for breeding.[1]
Gallery
D. rhodopeplus: colour changing after one minute exposure to flashlight.
