Dendropsophus bifurcus
| Dendropsophus bifurcus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Subfamily: | Hylinae |
| Genus: | Dendropsophus |
| Species: | D. bifurcus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendropsophus bifurcus (Andersson, 1945) | |
Dendropsophus bifurcus (common name: Upper Amazon treefrog) is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2] Dendropsophus bifurcus is an abundant and widespread species that inhabits bushes in open forest and clearings. It breeds in permanent and temporary shallow ponds. Eggs are laid out of the water on leaves whereas the tadpoles develop in the water.[1]
References
- 1 2 Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Azevedo-Ramos, C.; Angulo, A.; Castro, F. & Rueda, J.V. (2004). "Dendropsophus bifurcus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendropsophus bifurcus (Andersson, 1945)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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