Mount Tucuche Tree Frog
Flectonotus fitzgeraldi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHemiphractidae (Neotropical Horned Frogs)
- GenusFlectonotus (Venezuelan Marsupial Frogs)
- SpeciesFlectonotus fitzgeraldi (Mount Tucuche Tree Frog)
About the Mount Tucuche Tree Frog
The Mount Tucuche tree frog (Flectonotus fitzgeraldi), also known commonly as the Dwarf marsupial frog, is a species of tree frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found on Trinidad, Tobago and in the Venezuelan states of Sucre and Monagas.
The first description of Flectonotus fitzgeraldi was published by Hampton Wildman Parker in 1934, under the name Gastrotheca fitzgeraldi. Werner C.A. Bokermann moved the species from Gastrotheca to Nototheca in 1950, and then from there to Flectonotus in 1966.
F. fitzgeraldi snout–vent length is typically in the range of 16.1–18.3 mm (0.63–0.72 in) for males and 19.6–23.0 mm (0.77–0.91 in) for females, about 25.7% and 26.6% smaller, respectively, than the typical snout–vent lengths of Flectonotus pygmaeus, the only other species of Flectonotus. F. fitzgeraldi have rounded snouts, smooth tarsi and smooth backs.
Females carry their eggs in a dorsal pouch, and the tadpoles have beaks with only small amounts of keratin and no denticles, and they hatch at an advanced stage of development. F. fitzgeraldi is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago and the Venezuelan states of Sucre and Monagas. In... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mount Tucuche Tree Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mount Tucuche Tree Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mount Tucuche Tree Frog sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mount Tucuche Tree Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
December has the highest sighting rate for Mount Tucuche Tree Frog in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.