Biology:Pithecopus palliatus

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Short description: Species of frog

Pithecopus palliatus
Phyllomedusa palliata.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Pithecopus
Species:
P. palliatus
Binomial name
Pithecopus palliatus
(Peters, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Phyllomedusa palliata Peters, 1873

Pithecopus palliatus is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2][3] It has been observed between 100 and 400 meters above sea level.[1]

The adult frog measures 37.7 to 43.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 38.8 to 49.1 mm.[3]

This frog lays eggs near temporary bodies of water, such as flooded places. They lay eggs on overhanging leaves,[3] and then the tadpoles fall off the leaves into the water.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2700961 entry