Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Hypsiboas Higher classification Hypsiboas | Phylum Chordata Family Hylidae Scientific name Hypsiboas dentei Rank Species | |
Similar Hypsiboas, Hylidae, Amphibians, Frog | ||
The Amapa tree frog, Hypsiboas dentei, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family found in northern Brazil in the Amapá state (where its type locality, Serra do Navio, is located), French Guiana, and southeastern Suriname. It belongs to the Hypsiboas albopunctatus species group.
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Description
Hypsiboas dentei is a medium-sized tree frog that can grow to 54 mm (2.1 in) snout–vent length. It has large head and eyes. The dorsal colour is variable: brown, brown yellow, dark brown, or brown grey. The flanks and thighs have black spots on white to greyish white background. Ventral surfaces are whitish. The fingers have no webbing but the toes are more than half-webbed.
Habitat and conservation
Natural habitat of Hypsiboas dentei is lowland tropical rainforest. They occur in the understorey vegetation and trees. Males call from above ponds and small streams.
This species is facing no major threats; it also occurs in many protected areas.