Dendropsophus columbianus (common name: Boettger's Colombian treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the Andes of Colombia.[2] Dendropsophus columbianus is a common and adaptable species that lives in disturbed areas that formerly supported cloud forests; it has not been found in closed forests. It is typically associated with open habitats, especially those with some waterbodies (small lakes, reservoirs, grassy marshes or pools, wetlands).[1]
Dendropsophus columbianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Dendropsophus |
Species: | D. columbianus
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Binomial name | |
Dendropsophus columbianus (Boettger, 1892)
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Synonyms | |
Hyla variabilis Boulenger, 1896 |
References
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- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Dendropsophus columbianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T55454A85899687. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T55454A85899687.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendropsophus columbianus (Boettger, 1892)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 January 2014.