Mundo Novo tree frog

Mundo Novo tree frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Hylinae
Genus: Hypsiboas
Species: H. marginatus
Binomial name
Hypsiboas marginatus
(Boulenger, 1887)
Synonyms

Hyla marginata Boulenger, 1887

The Mundo Novo tree frog, Hypsiboas marginatus, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil where it is known from the easternmost Rio Grande do Sul and adjacent southeastern Santa Catarina.[2] Its natural habitats are forested mountain slopes near streams with clear running water. The eggs are deposited on vegetation hanging into the water. It is a common species although habitat loss and water pollution are threats.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Silvano, D. (2004). "Hypsiboas marginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55547A11330435. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hypsiboas marginatus (Boulenger, 1887)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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