Hyla eximia

Hyla eximia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Hyla
Species: H. eximia
Binomial name
Hyla eximia
Baird, 1854

Hyla eximia, the mountain treefrog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family endemic to Mexico.[2] Its natural habitats are mesquite grasslands, scrub forests, and pine-oak forests. It is a widely distributed species that faces no major threats.[1]

Hyla eximia is listed as the state amphibian of Arizona.[3] As currently circumscribed, Hyla eximia does not occur in Arizona. Hyla wrightorum, which has previously been regarded as a synonym of Hyla eximia does occur in Arizona.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Hammerson, G. & Canseco-Márquez, L. (2010). "Hyla eximia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyla eximia Baird, 1854". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. "41-859". Arizona Revised Statutes. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. Hammerson, Geoffrey (2004). "Hyla wrightorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, September 30, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.