Dwarf Tree Frog
Dendropsophus nanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusDendropsophus (Yellow Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesDendropsophus nanus (Dwarf Tree Frog)
About the Dwarf Tree Frog
Dendropsophus nanus, commonly known as dwarf treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, eastern Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. It is very common frog occurring in many habitat types and adapting well to anthropogenic disturbance. It inhabits herbaceous vegetation at the edge of standing water. Breeding takes place in temporary waterbodies.
The diet of Argentinean Dendropsophus nanus was found to consist mostly of dipterans and spiders. During the cold periods, these frogs partly rely on their fat reserves, more so than sympatric Hypsiboas pulchellus. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dwarf Tree Frog in Iberá National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Iberá National Park
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Scinax nasicus
Montevideo Tree Frog
Boana pulchella
Uruguay Harlequin Frog
Lysapsus limellum
Chaco Tree Frog
Boana raniceps
Brown-bordered Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscomarginatus
Argentine Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax granulatus
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax fuscovarius
Mato Grosso Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax acuminatus
Striped Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax squalirostris
Cururu Toad
Rhinella diptycha
Wrestler Frog
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Bella Vista Toad
Rhinella dorbignyi
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |