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Hispaniolan common tree frog

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Hispaniolan common tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Osteopilus
Species:
O. dominicensis
Binomial name
Osteopilus dominicensis
(Tschudi, 1838)

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]

Habitat

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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. ^ a b 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. ^ 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.