Merida Andes tree frog
| Merida Andes tree frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Hyloscirtus |
| Species: | H. platydactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloscirtus platydactylus (Boulenger, 1905) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Hyla paramica Rivero, 1961 | |
The Merida Andes tree frog, Hyloscirtus platydactylus, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. 2004. Hyloscirtus platydactylus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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