Upland burrowing tree frog

Upland burrowing tree frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Smilisca
Species: S. dentata
Binomial name
Smilisca dentata
(Smith, 1957)
Synonyms

Pternohyla dentata Smith, 1957

The upland burrowing tree frog, Smilisca dentata, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is endemic to Mexico and occurs in southeastern Aguascalientes and adjacent northern Jalisco at elevations of 1,800–1,900 m (5,900–6,200 ft) asl.[1][2] Its natural habitats are flooded grasslands where it breeds in temporary and permanent pools. It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by conversion into agricultural land and the subsequent pesticide pollution.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Georgina Santos-Barrera, Luis Canseco-Márquez, Paulino Ponce-Campos (2010). "Smilisca dentata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Smilisca dentata (Smith, 1957)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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