About Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (Shreve, 1935)
Nomenclature and Classification
Dendropsophus sarayacuensis (Shreve, 1935), commonly called Shreve's Sarayacu treefrog or the clown tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.
Geographic Distribution
It occurs in the Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, and is presumed to also be present in Colombia. The species is common across parts of its range, specifically Peru and Ecuador.
Habitat and Activity Pattern
It is a nocturnal, arboreal frog that lives in understorey vegetation in primary tropical rainforest, secondary tropical rainforest, and forest edges.
Reproduction
This frog lays its eggs out of water, while its tadpoles develop in water in both temporary and permanent pools.
