Dendropsophus columbianus (Boettger, 1892) is a animal in the Hylidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dendropsophus columbianus (Boettger, 1892)

Dendropsophus columbianus (Boettger, 1892)

Boettger's Colombian treefrog (Dendropsophus columbianus) is a common adaptable Hylidae frog endemic to the Colombian Andes.

Family
Genus
Dendropsophus
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Dendropsophus columbianus (Boettger, 1892)

Dendropsophus columbianus, commonly known as Boettger's Colombian treefrog, is a frog species that belongs to the family Hylidae. This species is endemic to the Andes region of Colombia. It is a common, adaptable species that lives in disturbed areas that were originally covered by cloud forests, and it has never been recorded in closed forests. It is typically found in open habitats, particularly those that contain waterbodies such as small lakes, reservoirs, grassy marshes, pools, and wetlands.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Hylidae Dendropsophus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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