The reticulated tree frog (Dendropsophus reticulatus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It lives in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.[1] It has been reported between 40 and 1037 meters above sea level.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dendropsophus |
| Species: | D. reticulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendropsophus reticulatus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870)
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Male adults measure 2.0 to 2.9 cm long while female adults are 2.8 to 4.0 cm. Males sing for females near temporary or permanent bodies of water. D. reticulatus eggs are laid all year on the top of leaves about 30 cm over the water. When the tadpoles hatch, they fall into the water.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dendropsophus reticulatus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Santiago R. Ron; Morley Read; Fernando Ayala-Varela (February 23, 2012). "Reticulated Tree Frog: Dendropsophus reticulatus" (in Spanish). Amphibiaweb. Retrieved April 25, 2021.