Painted tree frog
A species of Rain treefrogs Scientific name : Tlalocohyla picta Genus : Rain treefrogs
Painted tree frog, A species of Rain treefrogs
Scientific name: Tlalocohyla picta
Genus: Rain treefrogs
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Description
The painted tree frog (Tlalocohyla picta) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Painted tree frog's diet primarily consists of small, soft-bodied invertebrates. Although they show a marked preference for caterpillars and spiders, they also eat other arthropods and mollusks in their rainforest habitat.
Appearance
Painted tree frog is a moderate-sized frog with a robust body and smooth skin. The upper part of the body exhibits a distinct gradient color, changing from bright emerald green on the head to bluish-green at the rear. Its belly is white to cream-colored. Notably, painted tree frog bears a characteristic black stripe from its eyes to the base of its legs, contrasting with its vibrant colors. Sexual dimorphism is not significant, with males being slightly smaller than females.
Behavior
Painted tree frog is a nocturnally active tree-dweller, exhibiting arboreal agility in its native tropical forests. As a solitary species, it seldom interacts with others outside of breeding season. Distinctive for its chirping communication, painted tree frog has a repertoire of specific calls for mating and danger alerts. It engages in intricate territorial behaviors, including auditory and visual signaling to deter rivals within its treetop dominions.
Population
Increasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Rain treefrogs Species
Painted tree frog 
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