Argentine snouted tree frog
A species of Snouted treefrogs Scientific name : Scinax granulatus Genus : Snouted treefrogs
Argentine snouted tree frog, A species of Snouted treefrogs
Scientific name: Scinax granulatus
Genus: Snouted treefrogs
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Description
Scinax granulatus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, water storage areas, ponds, and canals and ditches.
General Info
Lifespan
3-5 years
Diet
Argentine snouted tree frog is largely insectivorous, feeding predominantly on arthropods. It has a penchant for consuming small beetles, spiders, and mites. However, biofilm algae and diatoms also supplement its diet, enriching its nutritional uptake.
Appearance
Argentine snouted tree frog is a small, slender amphibian with soft, granulated skin. This tree frog possesses vibrant green dorsal coloring, transitioning to creamy white on its ventral side. Distinguished by a distinctive dark brown stripe running from the eye to the groin, it exhibits irregular brown spots dotted across its body. Gender-based variations are insignificant, but males are generally slightly smaller.
Behavior
Argentine snouted tree frog is a nocturnal species, most active during the night. Interestingly, males are known for their territorial behavior, frequently vocalizing to ward off rivals. They are solitary, beyond mating interactions, and their survival tactics largely revolve around concealment within leaf litter in their forest habitats.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Snouted treefrogs Species
Argentine snouted tree frog 
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