Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Anura > Hylidae > Plectrohyla > Plectrohyla exquisitaPlectrohyla exquisita (Spikethumb frog)Synonyms: Hyla exquisita Plectrohyla exquisita is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. Before its description in 1998, it was confused with Plectrohyla teuchestes. 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 exquisita are lower montane wet forests at elevations of 1,490–1,680 m (4,890–5,510 ft) asl. They are found on low vegetation along streams and breed in streams. It is moderately common but assumed to be in decline because of 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] | 3.189 inches (8.1 cm) |
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Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Cusuco National Park |
II |
44047 |
Honduras |
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Name |
Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
Mesoamerica |
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama |
Yes |
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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
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