Hypsiboas rhythmicus
| Hypsiboas rhythmicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Hypsiboas |
| Species: | H. rhythmicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsiboas rhythmicus (Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hyla rhythmicus Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002 | |
Hypsiboas rhythmicus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela and only known from its type locality, Cerro Jaua in Bolívar State.[2] It occurs along streams on the slopes of the tepui. It is a nocturnal species found on branches of vegetation 0.3–1 m (1–3 ft) above the ground. The tepui is within the Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park, and no major threats to this species have been identified.[1]
References
- 1 2 Señaris, C. & La Marca, E. (2004). "Hypsiboas rhythmicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T55638A11345729. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55638A11345729.en.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hypsiboas rhythmicus (Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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