Common Mexican tree frog
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S. baudinii
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The common Mexican tree frog, Smilisca baudinii, is a nocturnal species of tree frog whose native range extends from the Sonoran Desert and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas[2] south to Costa Rica. Common names include Mexican tree frog, Baudin's tree frog and Van Vliet’s frog. They are usually found within lightly forested areas near permanent sources of water.
Description
The common Mexican tree frog is generally brown-grey in color, with darker brown, irregular blotching. Its underside is typically a lighter grey or white. Its legs have distinctive dark banding.
Taxonomy
The species has numerous synonymous classifications due to disjunct populations, and was mistakenly redescribed on several different occasions by different field researchers.
Conservation
The common Mexican tree frog is considered to be a threatened species in the US state of Texas.[3] It has only been reported in a few counties, and no estimates of its actual population count have been made.
References
- ↑ Santos-Barrera et al. (2004). Smilisca baudinii. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
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- Amphibian Species of the World: Smilisca baudinii
- Davidson College department of biology: Smilisca baudinii
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons 
Data related to Common Mexican tree frog at Wikispecies
