What family does Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899) belong to?

Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899) (Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899)) belongs to the family Hylidae, order Anura, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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How to Identify Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899) | Species ID Guide

Q: How to identify Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899)?

Boana picturata is an uncommon frog species that lives in Neotropical forests near streams, facing threats from habitat loss and pollution.

About Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899)

Boana picturata (Boulenger, 1899) males measure 46–53 mm (1.8–2.1 in) in snout–vent length, while females measure 62–69 mm (2.4–2.7 in).

Head Features

This species has extremely large eyes with yellow irises, and a truncated snout.

Skin Texture

The skin on its back is smooth, and the skin on its belly is slightly granular.

Dorsal Coloration

Its dorsal coloration is variable: most individuals have a reddish-brown background with round yellow marks, while some have a dark brown back with brown markings.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are humid tropical and premontane forests, including closed-canopy secondary forests.

Species Abundance

It inhabits vegetation located close to streams, and it is an uncommon species.

Threats

Likely threats to this species include habitat loss caused by agricultural development (including illegal crops, logging, and human settlement), as well as pollution from the spraying of illegal crops.