Sphaenorhynchus_planicola

<i>Sphaenorhynchus planicola</i>

Sphaenorhynchus planicola

Species of amphibian

Sphaenorhynchus planicola, the Rio lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.[2] It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and occurs in the southern Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Rio de Janeiro states at elevations below 100 m (330 ft) above sea level.[1]

Quick Facts Rio lime treefrog, Conservation status ...

Its natural habitats are swamps with deep water (>50 cm). It lives in floating vegetation; the eggs are laid on a leaf surface above the water. It can also live in cattle ponds with deep water. It is a very common species, but drainage of its habitat and pollution are threats.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Ana Maria Telles (2004). "Sphaenorhynchus planicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56019A11410342. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56019A11410342.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Sphaenorhynchus planicola (Lutz and Lutz, 1938)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 May 2017.


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