Sphaenorhynchus prasinus, or Bokermann's lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to eastern and southeastern Brazil and occurs in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, and Minas Gerais.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaenorhynchus |
| Species: | S. prasinus
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| Sphaenorhynchus prasinus Bokermann, 1973
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The species occurs in secondary forest, clearings in forest, and forest edges at elevations below 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary ponds. It is locally very abundant, but its population is believed to decreasing, probably due to habitat loss.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Bruno Pimenta, Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Sphaenorhynchus prasinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56021A11411210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56021A11411210.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Sphaenorhynchus prasinus Bokermann, 1973". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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