Nicaragua cross-banded tree frog
| Nicaragua cross-banded tree frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Smilisca |
| Species: | S. puma |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilisca puma (Cope, 1884) | |
The Nicaragua cross-banded tree frog, Smilisca puma, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Bolaños, F. & Chaves, G. 2004. Smilisca puma. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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