About Dryophytes eximius (Baird, 1854)
Scientific Classification and Common Name
Dryophytes eximius, commonly called the mountain tree frog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family that is endemic to Mexico.
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats include mesquite grasslands, scrub forests, and pine-oak forests.
Distribution and Threat Status
It is a widely distributed species that faces no major threats.
State Amphibian Designation Discrepancy
Dryophytes eximius is designated as the state amphibian of Arizona, but as currently circumscribed, this species does not actually occur in Arizona.
Taxonomic Relationship with Dryophytes wrightorum
Dryophytes wrightorum, known as Wright's mountain tree frog, which was previously treated as a synonym of Dryophytes eximius, is the species that occurs in Arizona.
