Scinax boesemani (Goin, 1966)

Size

Description: Male Scinax boesemani reach a snout–vent length of 32 mm (1.3 in), while females reach 33 mm (1.3 in).

Limb Webbing

The fingers are unwebbed, and the toes are webbed, though webbing is reduced between the first two toes.

Skin Texture

Skin is smooth to weakly granular on the dorsal (back) side, and granular on the ventral (belly) side.

Dorsal Coloration

Dorsal coloration is variable, with a tan to dark brown background marked by cream or yellow spots; how visible these spots are depends on light intensity.

Facial Markings

A dark colored line runs from the nostril to the arm insertion point.

Ventral Coloration

All ventral surfaces are white.

Advertisement Call

The advertisement call of males is a buzzing trill, produced at a rate of approximately 30 notes per minute.

Habitat Range

Habitat and conservation: Scinax boesemani lives in tropical rainforests and forest edges at elevations below 650 m (2,130 ft).

Microhabitat

Individuals are most often found around or in bushes growing over small temporary bodies of water.

Activity Pattern

This species is nocturnal.

Breeding Behavior

Males call from vegetation that sits 5–10 m (16–33 ft) above the water, and breeding occurs in explosive events.

Population Status

Scinax boesemani is a common species that adapts well to human-caused disturbance of its habitat.

Conservation Threats

There are no major threats to the species as a whole, though local populations may be harmed by habitat destruction and wildfires.

Protected Range

The species' range covers multiple protected areas.