Dendropsophus is a genus of frog

Frog

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...

s in the Hylidae family. This genus was resurrected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family. 88 species that were previously placed in the Hyla

Hyla

The genus Hyla is one of approximately 38 genera in the New World family of tree frogs . The word Hyla translates to "tree," and tree frogs are indeed arboreal...

genus were moved to this genus. All species formerly in Hyla

Hyla

The genus Hyla is one of approximately 38 genera in the New World family of tree frogs . The word Hyla translates to "tree," and tree frogs are indeed arboreal...

believed to have 30 chromosome

Chromosome

A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequences. Chromosomes also contain DNA-bound proteins, which serve to package the DNA and control its functions.Chromosomes...

s were moved here.

Species

Ninety species are currently assigned to this genus.

EWLINE Binomial Name and Author Common Name D. acreanus Dendropsophus acreanus Dendropsophus acreanus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former... Acre Treefrog D. allenorum Dendropsophus allenorum Dendropsophus allenorum is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and freshwater marshes.-References:... Cuzco Reserve Treefrog D. amicorum Dendropsophus amicorum Dendropsophus amicorum is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... D. anataliasiasi Dendropsophus anataliasiasi Dendropsophus anataliasiasi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and ponds.... Goias Treefrog D. anceps Dendropsophus anceps Dendropsophus anceps is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and... Estrella Treefrog D. aperomeus Dendropsophus aperomeus Dendropsophus aperomeus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and intermittent freshwater marshes.-References:... Balzapata Treefrog D. araguaya Dendropsophus araguaya Dendropsophus araguaya is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is threatened by... D. battersbyi Battersby's Treefrog D. berthalutzae Dendropsophus berthalutzae Dendropsophus berthalutzae is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent... Bertha's Treefrog D. bifurcus Upper Amazon Treefrog D. bipunctatus Dendropsophus bipunctatus Dendropsophus bipunctatus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded... Two-spotted Treefrog D. bogerti Dendropsophus bogerti Dendropsophus bogerti is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded... D. bokermanni Dendropsophus bokermanni Dendropsophus bokermanni is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.... Bokermann's Tarauaca Treefrog D. branneri Dendropsophus branneri Dendropsophus branneri is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, freshwater marshes,... D. brevifrons Crump Treefrog D. cachimbo Dendropsophus cachimbo Dendropsophus cachimbo is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... D. carnifex Executioner Treefrog D. cerradensis Dendropsophus cerradensis Dendropsophus cerradensis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... D. coffeus Dendropsophus coffeus Dendropsophus coffeus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia and possibly Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:... D. columbianus Dendropsophus columbianus Dendropsophus columbianus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and ponds.... Boettger's Colombian Treefrog D. cruzi Dendropsophus cruzi Dendropsophus cruzi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.Endemic to Brazil, its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches. It also inhabits pastureland, rural gardens, ponds, and canals and ditches.The frog is threatened... D. decipiens Dendropsophus decipiens Dendropsophus decipiens is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or... Brazilian Coastal Treefrog D. delarivai Dendropsophus delarivai Dendropsophus delarivai is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, possibly Brazil, and possibly Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former... D. dutrai Dendropsophus dutrai Dendropsophus dutrai is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... D. ebraccatus Dendropsophus ebraccatus Dendropsophus ebraccatus, commonly known as the hourglass treefrog or pantless treefrog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.... Hourglass Treefrog D. elegans Dendropsophus elegans Dendropsophus elegans is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes,... Elegant Forest Treefrog D. elianeae Dendropsophus elianeae Dendropsophus elianeae is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil and possibly Paraguay.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... D. garagoensis Dendropsophus garagoensis Dendropsophus garagoensis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and... Garagoa Treefrog D. gaucheri D. giesleri Dendropsophus giesleri Dendropsophus giesleri is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is threatened by habitat... Giesler's Treefrog D. grandisonae Dendropsophus grandisonae Dendropsophus grandisonae is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Guyana.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.-Source:... Mazaruni Treefrog D. gryllatus Dendropsophus gryllatus Dendropsophus gryllatus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, and plantations .It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Pacific Lowland Treefrog D. haddadi Dendropsophus haddadi Dendropsophus haddadi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, rural gardens, urban areas,... D. haraldschultzi Dendropsophus haraldschultzi Dendropsophus haraldschultzi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil, Peru, possibly Bolivia, and possibly Colombia.... Harald's Treefrog D. jimi Dendropsophus jimi Dendropsophus jimi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, rivers, swamps, freshwater springs, pastureland, rural gardens, ponds, and canals... D. joannae Dendropsophus joannae Dendropsophus joannae is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Bolivia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily... D. juliani Dendropsophus juliani Dendropsophus juliani is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is endemic to northern Bolivia.... D. koechlini Dendropsophus koechlini Dendropsophus koechlini is a species of frog in the Hylidae family, known commonly as Koechlin's Treefrog.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and possibly Colombia.... Koechlin's Treefrog D. labialis Dendropsophus labialis Dendropsophus labialis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family, known commonly as the Green Dotted Treefrog.It is endemic to Colombia.... Green Dotted Treefrog D. leali Dendropsophus leali Dendropsophus leali is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and possibly Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded... D. leucophyllatus Bereis' Treefrog D. limai Dendropsophus limai Dendropsophus limai is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.-Source:... Sao Vicente Treefrog D. luteoocellatus El Mene Treefrog D. marmoratus Marbled Treefrog D. mathiassoni Dendropsophus mathiassoni Dendropsophus mathiassoni is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, rural gardens, ponds, irrigated land, seasonally flooded... Mathiasson's Treefrog

EWLINE Binomial Name and Author Common Name D. melanargyreus Interior Treefrog D. meridensis Merida Treefrog D. meridianus Dendropsophus meridianus Dendropsophus meridianus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent... D. microcephalus Yellow Treefrog D. microps Dendropsophus microps Dendropsophus microps is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil and possibly Argentina.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, intermittent freshwater marshes,... Nova Friburgo Treefrog D. minimus Dendropsophus minimus Dendropsophus minimus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.-Source:...   Taperinha Treefrog D. minusculus Rivero's Tiny Treefrog D. minutus Dendropsophus minutus The Lesser Treefrog is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela... Lesser Treefrog D. miyatai Dendropsophus miyatai Dendropsophus miyatai is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... Hosteria La Selva Treefrog D. nahdereri Dendropsophus nahdereri Dendropsophus nahdereri is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and aquaculture... Estrada Saraiva Treefrog D. nanus Dendropsophus nanus Dendropsophus nanus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and possibly Peru.... Dwarf Treefrog D. novaisi Dendropsophus novaisi Dendropsophus novaisi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, intermittent freshwater marshes, and rocky areas.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Bokermann's Treefrog D. oliveirai Dendropsophus oliveirai Dendropsophus oliveirai is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... Xeric Treefrog D. padreluna Dendropsophus padreluna Dendropsophus padreluna is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens and ponds.... D. parviceps Sarayacu Treefrog D. pauiniensis Dendropsophus pauiniensis Dendropsophus pauiniensis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil and possibly Bolivia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.-References:... Pauini Treefrog D. pelidna Dendropsophus pelidna Dendropsophus pelidna is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, plantations , rural gardens,... Betania Treefrog D. phlebodes Dendropsophus phlebodes Dendropsophus phlebodes is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former... San Carlos Treefrog D. praestans Dendropsophus praestans Dendropsophus praestans is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest,... San Agustin Treefrog D. pseudomeridianus Dendropsophus pseudomeridianus Dendropsophus pseudomeridianus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, pastureland, plantations ,... D. reichlei D. rhea Dendropsophus rhea Dendropsophus rhea is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... D. rhodopeplus Red-skirted Treefrog D. riveroi Dendropsophus riveroi Dendropsophus riveroi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former... Rivero's Amazon Treefrog D. robertmertensi Dendropsophus robertmertensi Dendropsophus robertmertensi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former... Mertens' Yellow Treefrog D. rossalleni Dendropsophus rossalleni Dendropsophus rossalleni is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes.... Ross Allen's Ross Allen (herpetologist) Ensil Ross Allen was an American herpetologist and writer. Born in Pennsylvania, Ross relocated to Florida with his family when he was a teenager. As a young man, Allen made a hobby of capturing turtles, snakes and other reptiles near his home in central Florida.Allen began the Reptile Institute...  Treefrog D. rubicundulus Dendropsophus rubicundulus Dendropsophus rubicundulus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded... Lagoa Santa Treefrog D. ruschii Dendropsophus ruschii Dendropsophus ruschii is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... Rusch's Treefrog D. sanborni Dendropsophus sanborni Dendropsophus sanborni is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes,... Sanborn's Treefrog D. sarayacuensis Shreve's Sarayacu Treefrog D. sartori Taylor's Yellow Treefrog D. schubarti Dendropsophus schubarti Dendropsophus schubarti is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps.-References:... Schubart's Rondonia Treefrog D. seniculus Dendropsophus seniculus Dendropsophus seniculus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and rural gardens.... Corcovado Treefrog D. soaresi Dendropsophus soaresi Dendropsophus soaresi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, and intermittent... Picos Treefrog D. stingi Dendropsophus stingi Dendropsophus stingi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest.The... Kaplan's Garagoa Treefrog D. studerae Dendropsophus studerae Dendropsophus studerae is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Quebrangulo, in the State of Alagoas, Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater marshes... D. subocularis Dendropsophus subocularis Dendropsophus subocularis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and ponds.It is... Rio Tuquesa Treefrog D. timbeba Dendropsophus timbeba Dendropsophus timbeba is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil, possibly Bolivia, and possibly Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:*... Cardoso's Treefrog D. tintinnabulum Dendropsophus tintinnabulum Dendropsophus tintinnabulum is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil and possibly Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... Rio Uaupes Treefrog D. triangulum Triangle Treefrog D. tritaeniatus Dendropsophus tritaeniatus Dendropsophus tritaeniatus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and possibly Peru.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches,... Three-banded Treefrog D. virolinensis Dendropsophus virolinensis Dendropsophus virolinensis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest.... D. walfordi Dendropsophus walfordi Dendropsophus walfordi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil and possibly Bolivia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily... D. werneri Dendropsophus werneri Dendropsophus werneri is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, and seasonally flooded agricultural... Bailey's Treefrog D. xapuriensis Dendropsophus xapuriensis Dendropsophus xapuriensis is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is found in Brazil, possibly Bolivia, and possibly Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations , rural gardens, heavily... Xapuri Treefrog D. yaracuyanus Dendropsophus yaracuyanus Dendropsophus yaracuyanus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Venezuela.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches....

External links

. 2007. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.1 (10 October, 2007). Dendropsophus. Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. (Accessed: Apr 28, 2008). [web application]. 2008. Berkeley, California: Dendropsophus. AmphibiaWeb, available at http://amphibiaweb.org/. (Accessed: Apr 28, 2008).