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Red snouted treefrog
A species of Snouted treefrogs, Also known as Red Snouted Tree Frog Scientific name : Scinax ruber Genus : Snouted treefrogs
Red snouted treefrog, A species of Snouted treefrogs
Also known as:
Red Snouted Tree Frog
Scientific name: Scinax ruber
Genus: Snouted treefrogs
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Description General Info
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Description
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Scinax ruber is a species of frog of the Scinax genus in the family Hylidae. It is known in English as the red-snouted treefrog. This widespread species is probably a complex of more than one species.
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General Info
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Lifespan
3-5 years
Diet
Red snouted treefrog predominantly feeds on small arthropods, with a diet mainly comprising various types of insects. It exhibits a preference for spiders, ants, and beetles, employing sit-and-wait predation strategy to secure its meal.
Behavior
Red snouted treefrog is a nocturnal amphibian with a communal mating behavior: males establish territories and vocalize in large choruses to attract females. The species exhibits a unique trait of depositing eggs in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Generally solitary, red snouted treefrog come together in large groups during the breeding season.
Population
Stable
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Snouted treefrogs Species
Red snouted treefrog