Xenohyla truncata
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Xenohyla truncata is a species of frog
in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to Brazil
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland
and intermittent freshwater marsh
es.
It is threatened by habitat loss. This frog is unique among amphibians in that it is the world's only fruit eating frog. Fruit eating behavior is intrinsic, with fruit making up a significant percent of the frog's diet.
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...
in the Hylidae family.
It is endemic to 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...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland
Shrubland
Shrubland, scrubland, scrub or brush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity...
and intermittent freshwater marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
es.
It is threatened by habitat loss. This frog is unique among amphibians in that it is the world's only fruit eating frog. Fruit eating behavior is intrinsic, with fruit making up a significant percent of the frog's diet.
Source
- Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S., Telles, A.M. & Gonçalves da Cruz, C.A. 2004. Xenohyla truncata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.