Pine Barrens tree frog
species of amphibian
The Pine Barrens tree frog, Anderson's hyla, Anderson's tree toad, or Anderson's tree frog (Dryophytes andersonii) is a frog that lives in the North America. It lives in two places: New Jersey and North Carolina. It is named after the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey.[3][1]
Pine Barrens tree frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Dryophytes |
Species: | D. andersonii
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Binomial name | |
Dryophytes andersonii (Baird, 1854)
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The adult frog is about 3.8 cm long from nose to rear end. The frog's skin is green with a purple stripe. There is orange color on the frog's legs. There is some webbing on the frog's hind feet but none on the front feet.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 April Robinson (February 2, 2001). "Hyla andersonii: Pine Barrens Treefrog Subgenus: Dryophytes". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ↑ Hammerson, G.A. (2017). "Pine Barrens Treefrog: Dryophytes andersonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T10350A112711185. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T10350A112711185.en. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dryophytes andersonii (Baird 1854)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved December 30, 2021.