The common Mexican tree frog (Smilisca baudinii) is a nocturnal species of tree frog whose native range extends from the Sonoran Desert and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas[2] south to Costa Rica. Common names include Mexican tree frog, Baudin's tree frog and Van Vliet's frog. They are usually found within lightly forested areas near permanent sources of water.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Smilisca |
| Species: | S. baudinii
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Hyla baudinii | |
Description
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The common Mexican tree frog is generally brown-grey in color, with darker brown, irregular blotching. Its underside is typically a lighter grey or white. Its legs have distinctive dark banding.
Taxonomy
editThe species has numerous synonymous classifications due to disjunct populations, and was mistakenly redescribed on several occasions by field researchers.
Conservation
editThe common Mexican tree frog is considered to be a threatened species in the US state of Texas.[3] It has only been reported in a few counties, and no estimates of its actual population count have been made.
References
edit- ^ Georgina Santos-Barrera, Geoffrey Hammerson, Gerardo Chaves, Larry David Wilson, Federico Bolaños, Paulino Ponce-Campos (2010). "Smilisca baudinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T56006A11405400. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T56006A11405400.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Smilisca baudinii Mexican Treefrog". Herps of Texas. University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ^ "Mexican Treefrog (Smilisca baudinii)". Wildlife Fact Sheets. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
External links
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Data related to Common Mexican tree frog at Wikispecies
Media related to Smilisca baudinii (Common Mexican tree frog) at Wikimedia Commons
