Smilisca baudinii
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| Smilisca baudinii Duméril & Bibron, 1841 |
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Hyla baudinii |
The Mexican Tree Frog, Baudin's Tree Frog or Van Vliet’s Frog (Smilisca baudinii) is a nocturnal species of tree frog found primarily in Mexico, from as far north as the Sonoran Desert (ranging into southern Texas) and as far south as Costa Rica. They are usually found within lightly forested areas near permanent sources of water.
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[edit] Description
The Mexican tree frog is generally a brown-grey in color, with darker brown irregular blotching. Their underside is typically a lighter grey or white. Their legs have distinctive dark banding.
[edit] Taxonomy
The species has numerous synonymous classifications due to disjunct populations, and was mistakenly redescribed on several different occasions by different field researchers.
[edit] Conservation status
The Mexican tree frog is considered to be a threatened species in the US state of Texas.[1] It has only been reported in a few counties, and no estimates of its actual population count have been made.
[edit] References
- Santos-Barrera et al (2004). Smilisca baudinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
- Amphibian Species of the World: Smilisca baudinii
- Davidson College department of biology: Smilisca baudinii
