Exerodonta
Encyclopedia
Exerodonta is a genus of frog
s in the Hylidae family. This genus was resurrected in 2005 following a major revision of the Hylidae family http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/bitstream/2246/462/1/B294.pdf. 11 species that were previously placed in the Hyla
genus were moved to this genus. Endemic to South-central Mexico
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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 http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/bitstream/2246/462/1/B294.pdf. 11 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. Endemic to South-central Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Species
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Exerodonta abdivita Exerodonta abdivita Exerodonta abdivita is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.... |
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Exerodonta bivocata Exerodonta bivocata Exerodonta bivocata is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Chiapan Highlands Treefrog |
Exerodonta catracha Exerodonta catracha Exerodonta catracha is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Honduras.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, and freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Zacate Blanco Treefrog |
Exerodonta chimalapa Exerodonta chimalapa Exerodonta chimalapa is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
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Exerodonta juanitae | Juanita's Earless Treefrog |
Exerodonta melanomma | Black-eyed Treefrog |
Exerodonta perkinsi Exerodonta perkinsi Exerodonta perkinsi is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Guatemala.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest.... |
Perkins' Treefrog |
Exerodonta pinorum | Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog |
Exerodonta smaragdina | Emerald Treefrog |
Exerodonta sumichrasti Exerodonta sumichrasti Exerodonta sumichrasti is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:... |
Sumichrast's Treefrog |
Exerodonta xera Exerodonta xera Exerodonta xera is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
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