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Slender-legged Tree Frogs
''Osteocephalus'' is a genus of frogs, the slender-legged tree frogs, in the family Hylidae found in the Guianas, the Amazon Basin, Venezuela, Colombia, southeastern Brazil, and north-eastern Argentina. Males are warty, while females are smooth. Species There are currently 25 described species in ''Osteocephalus'': * '' O. alboguttatus'' * '' O. buckleyi'' — Buckley's slender-legged tree frog * '' O. cabrerai'' * '' O. camufatus'' * '' O. cannatellai'' * '' O. carri'' * '' O. castaneicola'' * '' O. deridens'' * '' O. duellmani'' * '' O. festae'' * '' O. fuscifacies'' * '' O. helenae'' * '' O. heyeri'' * '' O. leoniae'' * '' O. leprieurii'' — Cayenne slender-legged tree frog * '' O. mimeticus'' * '' O. mutabor'' * '' O. oophagus'' * '' O. planiceps'' * '' O. sangay'' — Sangay casqued tree frog * '' O. subtilis'' — Brazilian slender-legged tree frog * '' O. taurinus'' — Manaus slender-legged tree frog The Manaus slender-legged tree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Taurinus
The Manaus slender-legged tree frog (''Osteocephalus taurinus'') is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, moist savanna, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is also reported to produce Bufotenin. The adult male frog measures 71 to 92 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female 90 to 101 mm. The male frogs have warty skin and the female frogs have smooth skin. The skin of the frog's dorsum is light bronw to dark brown in color. Some frogs have a light brown line down the middle of the back. The back legs have dark brown transverse stripes. The iris of the eye is gold in color with black reticulation. The belly is cream to whitish in color. This frog is arboreal and nocturnal Nocturnality is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Fuscifacies
''Osteocephalus fuscifacies'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Ecuador. It is known from the Napo River drainage at intermediate elevations ( asl). The specific name ''fuscifacies'' is derived from Latin ''fuscus'' (=tan) and ''facies'' (=face), in reference to the uniform tan-colored loreal region and the lack of a light subocular spot. Common name Napo slender-legged treefrog has been coined for this species. Description Male ''Osteocephalus fuscifacies'' measure and females in snout–vent length. The fingers and the toes are partially webbed. The Dorsum has tan ground color, often with irregular darker tan transverse bars or blotches. The limbs are barred. The venter is light tan with creamy white granules, or completelycreamy white. The throat has some tan spots, sometimes only few and inconspicuous. Behavior and reproduction ''Osteocephalus fuscifacies'' are nocturnal frogs. Males call from bromeliads typically higher than above the ground. Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador Slender-legged Tree Frog
The Ecuador slender-legged tree frog (''Osteocephalus verruciger'') is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ... and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. The adult male frog measures 44.3–53.9 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 45.5–70.0 mm. The male frog has olive colored dorsal skin and the female frog dark brown. The groin and the upper front legs are dark brown. There is dark red-brown color on the feet. The throat is cream in color. The belly is red-bronze in color with dark brown ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manaus Slender-legged Tree Frog
The Manaus slender-legged tree frog (''Osteocephalus taurinus'') is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, moist savanna, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is also reported to produce Bufotenin. The adult male frog measures 71 to 92 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female 90 to 101 mm. The male frogs have warty skin and the female frogs have smooth skin. The skin of the frog's dorsum is light bronw to dark brown in color. Some frogs have a light brown line down the middle of the back. The back legs have dark brown transverse stripes. The iris of the eye is gold in color with black reticulation. The belly is cream to whitish in color. This frog is arboreal and nocturnal Nocturnality is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Slender-legged Tree Frog
The Brazilian slender-legged tree frog (''Osteocephalus subtilis'') is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Brazil and possibly Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ... and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Scientists have observed this frog sitting on plants 1-2 m above the ground. This frog is brown in color with brown or red transverse stripes across its back. Its eyes are prominent with a white supraorbital mark. References Osteocephalus Amphibians described in 1987 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangay Casqued Tree Frog
''Osteocephalus sangay'', also known as the Sangay casqued tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern Ecuador in Morona Santiago province Morona Santiago () is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas. Economy The provincial economy is industrially unexploited to its potential due to poor means of transportation. Its economy .... ''O. sangay'' is in the ''O. buckleyi'' species group and is closely related to '' O. cannatellai''. The Sangay casqued tree frog is named for Sangay National Park, the type locality of the species. References Osteocephalus Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians described in 2020 Endemic fauna of Ecuador {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Sangay
''Osteocephalus sangay'', also known as the Sangay casqued tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern Ecuador in Morona Santiago province Morona Santiago () is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas. Economy The provincial economy is industrially unexploited to its potential due to poor means of transportation. Its economy .... ''O. sangay'' is in the ''O. buckleyi'' species group and is closely related to '' O. cannatellai''. The Sangay casqued tree frog is named for Sangay National Park, the type locality of the species. References Osteocephalus Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians described in 2020 Endemic fauna of Ecuador {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Planiceps
''Osteocephalus planiceps'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References * Angulo, A., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Castro, F., Rueda, J.V., Jungfer, K.-H. & Monteza, J.I. 2004.''Osteocephalus planiceps'' 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007. Osteocephalus Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of Peru Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1874 Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Oophagus
''Osteocephalus oophagus'' is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also reported to produce bufotenin. Females return to the egg deposition sites at intervals of about five days and, usually in amplexus with the same male, and produce eggs that serve as food for the tadpoles, hence the specific name meaning "egg eater". Sources Osteocephalus Amphibians of Brazil Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Guyana Amphibians described in 1995 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Mutabor
''Osteocephalus mutabor'' is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found on the western Andean foothills of Ecuador and south to Ucayali Region of Peru. Before ''Osteocephalus mutabor'' was described as a new species in 2002, it was confused with '' Osteocephalus leprieurii''. Description ''Osteocephalus mutabor'' males measure and females in snout–vent length. Sexual dimorphism is marked: females have a smooth dorsum while males have tubercles hearing spines. The dorsum is tan coloured and has numerous transverse lines or other markings; the pattern is highly variable. Juveniles are markedly different and have red eyes, a broad creamy white interorbital bar, and dorsolateral stripes. Reproduction Spawning has been observed in aquarium where mating took place in shallow water. Eggs were released as a clump of 30–40 eggs that floated on the surface and within half an hour had spread to single-layered film. Total fecundity is about 800–1300 eggs. Habitat and cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osteocephalus Mimeticus
Henle's slender-legged tree frog (''Osteocephalus mimeticus'') is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Peru and northeastern Bolivia. It occurs in lowland, premontane, and montane forest at elevations of above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''. The comb .... Breeding takes place in small streams where the tadpoles develop. It is a locally abundant species that can be threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. References Osteocephalus Amphibians of Bolivia Amphibians of Peru Amphibians described in 1941 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayenne Slender-legged Tree Frog
The Cayenne slender-legged tree frog (''Osteocephalus leprieurii''), also known as the Cayenne spiny-backed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in northern South America. References amphibians described in 1841 amphibians of Guyana Osteocephalus taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |