Agalychnis psilopygion

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Agalychnis psilopygion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Agalychnis
Species:
A. psilopygion
Binomial name
Agalychnis psilopygion
(Cannatella, 1980)
Synonyms
  • Hylomantis psilopygion (Cannatella, 1980)

Agalychnis psilopygion is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in southern Colombia and north-western Ecuador. It has been observed between 100 and 500 meters above sea level.[2][3][4]

This frog lives in mature forests. The female frog lays eggs on leaves over water. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water.[4]

Scientists classify this frog as in least concern of extinction because of its large range, but because it lives in mature forests, it may suffer more from habitat loss than other frogs.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Agalychnis psilopygion". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T55861A85904690. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T55861A85904690.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Agalychnis psilopygion (Cannatella, 1980)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Agalychnis psilopygion". AmphibiaWeb. Amphibiaweb. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Antioquia Leaf Frog: Agalychnis psilopygion". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T55861A85904690. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T55861A85904690.en. Retrieved February 17, 2024.