Biology:Dryophytes eximius
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Short description: Species of amphibian
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dryophytes |
| Species: | D. eximius
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| Binomial name | |
| Dryophytes eximius (Baird, 1854)
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Dryophytes eximius, commonly known as the mountain tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico.[2] Its natural habitats are mesquite grasslands, scrub forests, and pine-oak forests. It is a widely distributed species that faces no major threats.[1]
Dryophytes eximius is listed as the state amphibian of Arizona.[3] As currently circumscribed, Dryophytes eximius does not occur in Arizona. Dryophytes wrightorum, the Wright's mountain tree frog, which has previously been regarded as a synonym of Dryophytes eximius does occur in Arizona.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Dryophytes eximius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55478A53955268.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55478/53955268. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyla eximia Baird, 1854". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Hylidae/Hylinae/Hyla/Hyla-eximia.
- ↑ "41-859". http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/41/00859.htm.
- ↑ Hammerson, G.A. (2017). "Dryophytes wrightorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T55696A112710808.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55696/112710808. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q936426 entry
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