Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Anura > Hylidae > Plectrohyla > Plectrohyla dasypusPlectrohyla dasypus (Tree frog)Synonyms: Hyla dasypus Plectrohyla dasypus is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is endemic to the Sierra de Omoa in the Cortés Department of northwestern Honduras. The species range is within the Cusuco National Park. Natural habitats of Plectrohyla dasypus are lower montane wet forests. They are found on low vegetation along streams and in arboreal bromeliads, and breed in streams. Once moderately common, the species has undergone a dramatic decline that is attributed to chytridiomycosis. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 8.21 EDGE Score: 4.99 |
Litters / Year [1] | 1 | Nocturnal [1] | Yes | Snout to Vent Length [1] | 1.902 inches (4.83 cm) |
|
Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) Sites |
Name |
Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
Mesoamerica |
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama |
Yes |
|
|
|
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
|