User:El Bux/P0's tree frog
| Po's tree frog | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Classe | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Hyla |
| Species | H. perrini |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyla perrini Dufresnes, Mazepa, Rodrigues, Brelsford, Litvinchuk, Sermier, Lavanchy, Betto-Colliard, Blaser, Borzée, Cavoto, Fabre, Ghali, Grossen, Horn, Leuenberger, Phillips, Saunders, Savary, Maddalena, Stöck, Dubey, Canestrelli, and Jeffries, 2018 | |
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Categoria:Voci con Tassobox - Classe Amphibia The Po's tree frog (Hyla perrini (Dufresnes et al., 2018)) is an amphibian of the Hylidae family, widespread in northern Italy, Switzerland (Canton of Ticino) and western Slovenia.[1][2]
Description[edit]
Is a small-medium sized tree frog, which reaches a length of 4–5 cm (1.6–2 in).[2]
Is very similar to Hyla arborea and Hyla intermedia: the coloring of the upper parts is often bright green with an evident side stripe of black or brown color that from the eye reaches the hind legs, unlike the other species, the streak of Hyla perrini is visible only on the sides, and not in front. The undersides are usually yellowish-white. The males, as in all species of tree frog, have a vocal sac under the throat. The fingers are equipped with suction-cup-like feet that allow the animal to climb trees.[citation needed]
Biology[edit]
Diet[edit]
The Po's tree frog is an exclusively insectivore species[2].
It feeds mainly on fly (flies, mosquitoes or midges), lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) and spiders.[2]
Reproduction[edit]
In the spring-summer period, the adults of this species go to water holes, lakes, canals and rivers where they reproduce. These tree frogs are linked to water mainly during the reproductive period.[citation needed]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The range of this species is restricted to northern Italy, mainly in the Po Valley, Switzerland (Canton of Ticino) and western Slovenia.[1] Having only been discovered in 2018, its geographical distribution is not yet fully defined.
Its ideal habitat is near shrubs, bushes or reeds. It prefers rather humid flat or hilly areas.[2]
Taxonomy[edit]
Until a few years ago this tree frog was considered a subspecies of Hyla intermedia. In 2018 it was recognized as a species in its own right.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Dufresnes C., G.O. Mazepa, N. Rodrigues, A. Brelsford, S.N. Litvinchuk, R. Sermier, G. Lavanchy, C. Betto-Colliard, O. Blaser, A. Borzée, E. Cavoto, G. Fabre, K. Ghali, C. Grossen, A. Horn, J. Leuenberger, B.C. Phillips, P.A. Saunders, R. Savary, T. Maddalena, M. Stöck, S. Dubey, D. Canestrelli, and D.L. Jeffries (2018). "Genomic evidence for cryptic speciation in tree frogs from the Apennine Peninsula, with description of Hyla perrini sp. nov". Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 6 (144).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e "Raganella padana (Hyla perrini) - Astolinto°". www.astolinto.it.
[[Category:Lombardy]] [[Category:Hylidae]] [[Category:Po valley]] [[Category:Hyla]] [[Category:Hyla intermedia]]