Southern highland tree frog

The southern highland tree frog (Dryophytes euphorbiaceus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, intermittent rivers, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Southern highland tree frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dryophytes
Species:
D. euphorbiaceus
Binomial name
Dryophytes euphorbiaceus
(Günther, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Hyla euphorbiacea Günther, 1858

Sources

  • IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2020. Hyla euphorbiacea. Downloaded on 27 December 2020.


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