Italian tree frog
A species of Wastebasket Scientific name : Hyla intermedia Genus : Wastebasket
Italian tree frog, A species of Wastebasket
Scientific name: Hyla intermedia
Genus: Wastebasket
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Description General Info
Description
The Italian tree frog (Hyla intermedia) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, found in Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, and possibly San Marino. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
General Info
Lifespan
5-6 years
Diet
Italian tree frog's diet primarily consists of small arthropods, particularly insects. The species exhibits a sharp predilection for dipterans and hymenopterans, demonstrating their significance in italian tree frog's feeding practices.
Appearance
Italian tree frog is a small-sized frog with smooth, shiny skin. Its main color is bright green, occasionally featuring darker spots or stripes. It has long limbs with adhesive discs on the fingers and toes, helpful for climbing. The underbelly is off-white. This species exhibits no notable differences based on age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Italian tree frog is a nocturnal, arboreal species that primarily subsists on a diet of small invertebrates. Males convey territorial rights and attract mates by vocalizing from elevated positions. This species has a noteworthy breeding strategy involving aquatic oviposition with tadpole development progressing in still water bodies. Italian tree frog's survival adaptations include evasion by rapid, irregular jumping and cryptic coloration.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Wastebasket Species
Italian tree frog 
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