Hylomantis aspera

Hylomantis aspera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Phyllomedusidae
Genus: Hylomantis
Species:
H. aspera
Binomial name
Hylomantis aspera
Peters, 1873
Synonyms

Agalychnis aspera (Faivovich et al., 2010)
Hylomantis asperus (Duellman, Marion, & Hedges, 2016)
Phyllomedusa aspera (Boulenger, 1882)

Hylomantis aspera or the rough leaf frog is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is endemic to Brazil. It has been seen as high as 600 meters above sea level.

This frog has been observed in forests, near the edges of forests, and in swamps, on leaves and on water plants. The tadpoles develop in temporary puddles.

Scientists do not consider it endangered because of its large range and population.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Rough Leaf Frog: Agalychnis aspera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T55703A172207268. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55703A172207268.en. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Hylomantis aspera (Peters, 1873)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Calllimedusa aspera". AmphibiaWeb. Amphibiaweb. Retrieved September 25, 2021.