Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Hemiphractus Higher classification Hemiphractus | Phylum Chordata Family Hemiphractidae Scientific name Hemiphractus scutatus Rank Species | |
Similar Hemiphractus, Edalorhina perezi, Amazophrynella minuta, Dendropsophus parviceps, Syncope bassleri | ||
Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix's horned treefrog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in the upper Amazon basin in Bolivia, western Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and southern Colombia. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is a cryptic species. No major threats have been identified, but it can locally suffer from habitat loss. Its range includes several protected areas.
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