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Dendropsophus microps

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Nova Friburgo tree frog
Dendropsophus microps in Serra da Bocaina National Park, São Paulo, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species:
D. microps
Binomial name
Dendropsophus microps
(Peters, 1872)

Dendropsophus microps, the Nova Friburgo tree frog,[2] is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is believed to be endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil, but may occur in Argentina as well.[1]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ a b Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva; Bruno Pimenta; Magno Vicente Segalla (2010). "Dendropsophus microps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T55560A11318722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T55560A11318722.en.
  2. ^ "Nova Friburgo Tree Frog (Dendropsophus microps)". iNaturalist. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.