Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Smilisca Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Hylidae Scientific name Smilisca dentata | |
Higher classification Mexican burrowing tree frog Similar Frog, Mexican burrowing tree frog, Amphibians, Hylidae, Transverse volcanic leopard fr | ||
The upland burrowing tree frog (Smilisca dentata) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Mexico and occurs in southeastern Aguascalientes and adjacent northern Jalisco at elevations of 1,800–1,900 m (5,900–6,200 ft) asl. Its natural habitats are flooded grasslands where it breeds in temporary and permanent pools. It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by conversion into agricultural land and the subsequent pesticide pollution.
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