Bokermann's lime tree frog
| Bokermann's lime tree frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaenorhynchus |
| Species: | S. prasinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaenorhynchus prasinus Bokermann, 1973 | |
Bokermann's lime tree frog, Sphaenorhynchus prasinus, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. Its population trend is decreasing, probably due to habitat loss.
References
- Pimenta, B. & Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S. 2004. Sphaenorhynchus prasinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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