Biology:Dendropsophus melanargyreus

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Dendropsophus melanargyreus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species:
D. melanargyreus
Binomial name
Dendropsophus melanargyreus
(Cope, 1887)

Dendropsophus melanargyreus is a species of mid-size tree frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil , French Guiana, Paraguay, and Suriname. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

D. melanargyreus is characterized by having dark blotches on its back, ranging in color from gray and tan to dark yellows and browns. It normally possesses a reddish brown X that descends from the upper eyelids and descends to the lower back. The underside is usually white and pale yellow in coloration with speckled black blotches. It is one of eight species in the Dendropsophus marmoratus group, which are all characterized by warty skin around the lower lip, large vocal sacs, and marbled dorsal patterns.

References

  1. Débora Silvano, Claudia Azevedo-Ramos, Robert Reynolds, Marinus Hoogmoed (2004). "Dendropsophus melanargyreus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T55551A11331245. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55551A11331245.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55551/11331245. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  • Da Silva, F.R., Do Prado, V.H., Rossa-Feres, D.C. (2010). '' “Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae, Dendropsophus melanargyreus (Cope, 1887): Distribution extension, new state record and geographic distribution map.'' CheckList, 6(3), 402–404.
  • Duellman, W.E. (2005). Cusco Amazónico: The Lives of Amphibians and Reptiles in an Amazonian Rainforest. Comstock Pub. Associates, Ithaca.

Wikidata ☰ Q2705054 entry