Slender Tree Frog
Scarthyla goinorum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusScarthyla (Madre de Dios Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesScarthyla goinorum (Slender Tree Frog)
About the Slender Tree Frog
Scarthyla goinorum, also known commonly as the Madre de Dios treefrog and the Tarauaca snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. The species is endemic to South America. The specific name, goinorum (genitive plural), is in honor of American herpetologists Coleman J. Goin and Olive B. Goin, who were husband and wife.
Scarthyla goinorum is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. The natural habitats of Scarthyla goinorum are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers. Scarthyla goinorum is threatened by habitat loss.
Bokermann WCA (1962). "Cuatro nuevos hylidos del Brasil (Amphibia, Salientia, Hylidae)". Neotropicas, notas zoológicas sudamericanos, Buenos Aires 8: 81–91. (Hyla goinorum, new species). (in Spanish). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slender Tree Frog in Manu National Park
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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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |