Blacksmith tree frog

Blacksmith tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Boana
Species:
B. faber
Binomial name
Boana faber
(Wied-Neuwied, 1821)
Synonyms
  • Hyla faber Wied-Neuwied, 1821
  • Hyla wachei Nieden, 1911
  • Hypsiboas faber (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

The blacksmith tree frog (Boana faber), or smith frog, is a frog species in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and south-eastern Paraguay. Its natural habitats are tropical humid forests, including forest edges, at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary and permanent pools (including artificial pools) and slow-moving streams where the frogs make nests. This is an abundant species throughout its range. Clear cutting of forests remains a threat, whereas the species adapts to selectively logged and second growth forests. It is present in several protected areas. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2023). "Boana faber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T55479A101425283. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55479A101425283.en.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Boana faber (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 September 2017.