Osteopilus_dominicensis

Hispaniolan common tree frog

Hispaniolan common tree frog

Species of amphibian

The Hispaniolan common tree frog, Hispaniolan laughing tree frog (Osteopilus dominicensis), or Dominican tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti).[2]

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Habitat

It is an abundant, ubiquitous species on Hispaniola, found from sea level up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) asl. It occurs anywhere near water in forests and anthropogenic open areas. It breeds in standing bodies water, both temporary and permanent.[1]

References

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  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Hispaniolan Laughing Treefrog: Osteopilus dominicensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1: e.T55808A172794620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T55808A172794620.en. 55808. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Osteopilus dominicensis (Tschudi, 1838)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 April 2014.


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