Nymph Tree Frog

About the Nymph Tree Frog

Boana nympha is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the upper Amazon basin of southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and northeastern Peru; its range probably extends into adjacent western Brazil. The specific name nympha alludes to nymphs, beautiful wood- and marsh-dwelling goddesses in Greek mythology. Common name nympha Amazon treefrog has been proposed for it.

Adult males measure 24–31 mm (0.9–1.2 in) and adult females 26–36 mm (1.0–1.4 in) in snout–vent length. The head is wider than the slender body. The snout is rounded in dorsal view and protruding in lateral view. The eyes are big and protuberant. The tympanum is small. The limbs are long and slender. The fingers are about one-fourth webbed and the toes about three-fifths webbed. The upper surfaces are light yellowish green. There is a distinct X-shaped gray marking on the dorsum, a gray horizontal line in the sacral region, a gray interocular line, and a dark canthal stripe. There are dark anterior lateral stripes between the dorsum and the flanks. The dorsal surfaces of the limbs have weakly defined, irregular transversal bars. The throat is greenish cream. The venter and ventral surfaces... Wikipedia →