Sphaenorhynchus
Encyclopedia
Sphaenorhynchus is a genus of frog
s in the Hylidae family, and are found in the Amazon
and Orinoco
basins of South America
, Guianas, Trinidad
and southern and eastern Brazil
.
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, and are found in the Amazon
Amazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
and Orinoco
Orinoco
The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes called the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3% of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia...
basins of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Guianas, Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
and southern and eastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Sphaenorhynchus bromelicola Sphaenorhynchus bromelicola Sphaenorhynchus bromelicola is a species of frog in the Hylidae family, similar to Sphaenorhynchus orophilus.It is endemic to Bahia, Brazil.... |
Bahia Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus carneus Sphaenorhynchus carneus Sphaenorhynchus carneus 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, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is threatened by habitat... |
Napo Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus dorisae Sphaenorhynchus dorisae Sphaenorhynchus dorisae 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, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes,... |
Doris' Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus lacteus | Orinoco Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus orophilus Sphaenorhynchus orophilus Sphaenorhynchus orophilus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.... |
Lutz's Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus palustris Sphaenorhynchus palustris Sphaenorhynchus palustris 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.... |
Linhares Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus pauloalvini Sphaenorhynchus pauloalvini Sphaenorhynchus pauloalvini 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.... |
Paulo's Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus planicola Sphaenorhynchus planicola Sphaenorhynchus planicola 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, pastureland, water storage areas, and ponds.... |
Rio Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus platycephalus Sphaenorhynchus platycephalus Sphaenorhynchus platycephalus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.-References:* Cox, N. & Stuart, S.N. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007.... |
South American Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus prasinus Sphaenorhynchus prasinus Sphaenorhynchus prasinus 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.-References:... |
Bokermann's Lime Treefrog |
| Sphaenorhynchus surdus Sphaenorhynchus surdus Sphaenorhynchus surdus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.-References:* Silvano, D.,... |
Cochran's Lime Treefrog |