Phyllomedusa venusta is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae, found in Colombia and Panama. Scientists have seen it between 800 and 1400 meters above sea level.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllomedusa |
| Species: | P. venusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllomedusa venusta Duellman & Trueb, 1967
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This frog is arboreal and has been observed perched on vegetation in humid and dry forests and occasionally in degraded habitats. This frog lays eggs in swamps and ponds. This frog is classified as least concern because of its large range, tolerance to habitat change, and presumed large population.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Phyllomedusa venusta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55869A54347928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55869A54347928.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pithecopus venusta (Duellman and Trueb, 1967)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Phyllomedusa venusta". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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