Dryophytes eximius
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dryophytes |
| Species: | D. eximius
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| Dryophytes eximius (Baird, 1854)
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Dryophytes eximius, commonly known as the mountain tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico.[2] Its natural habitats are mesquite grasslands, scrub forests, and pine-oak forests. It is a widely distributed species that faces no major threats.[1]
Dryophytes eximius is listed as the state amphibian of Arizona.[3] As currently circumscribed, Dryophytes eximius does not occur in Arizona. Dryophytes wrightorum, the Wright's mountain tree frog, which has previously been regarded as a synonym of Dryophytes eximius does occur in Arizona.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Dryophytes eximius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55478A53955268. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55478A53955268.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyla eximia Baird, 1854". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "41-859". Arizona Revised Statutes. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ Hammerson, G.A. (2017). "Dryophytes wrightorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T55696A112710808. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T55696A112710808.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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