Dendropsophus sarayacuensis
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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. sarayacuensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (Shreve, 1935)
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ssp. sarayacuensis Shreve, 1935 | |
Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (common name: Shreve's Sarayacu treefrog or Clown tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.
It is found in the Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and—presumably—Colombia.[2] Dendropsophus sarayacuensis is a common in parts of its range (Peru and Ecuador). It is nocturnal, arboreal frog inhabiting understorey vegetation in primary and secondary tropical rainforest and forest edges. Eggs are laid out of water whereas the tadpole develop in water, in temporary and permanent pools.[1]
As a pet
They are a very popular exotic pet.
References
- ^ a b La Marca, E.; Azevedo-Ramos, C.; Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S. (2004). "Dendropsophus sarayacuensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T55644A11346531. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55644A11346531.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (Shreve, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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