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Smilisca manisorum (Taylor, 1954) is a animal in the Hylidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Smilisca manisorum (Taylor, 1954) (Smilisca manisorum (Taylor, 1954))
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Smilisca manisorum (Taylor, 1954)

Smilisca manisorum (Taylor, 1954)

The masked tree frog (Smilisca manisorum) is a Hylidae frog endemic to Central American coastal forests, restored to species status in 2017.

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Family
Genus
Smilisca
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Smilisca manisorum (Taylor, 1954)

Common Name and Classification

Smilisca manisorum, commonly known as the masked tree frog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family.

Geographic Range

It is endemic to Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where it inhabits coastal forests.

Elevation Range

Documented observations of this species have occurred at elevations up to 540 meters above sea level.

Taxonomic History

This taxon was originally classified as a synonym of the common Mexican tree frog, Smilisca baudinii, before being restored to full species status in 2017.

Photo: (c) Alexander Chaves S., all rights reserved, uploaded by Alexander Chaves S.

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Hylidae Smilisca

More from Hylidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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