Charadrahyla pinorum facts for kids
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The pine wood treefrog, also known as Charadrahyla pinorum, is a special kind of frog. It belongs to the Hylidae family, which includes many treefrogs. This frog lives only in a specific part of Mexico. You can find it on the Pacific slopes of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. This area is in central Guerrero and parts of Oaxaca. Its closest relative is another frog called Charadrahyla juanitae.
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About This Frog
Size and Looks
The pine wood treefrog is a small frog. Adult males are about 29–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in) long. This measurement is from their nose to their rear end. Females are a bit larger, around 35 mm (1.4 in) long. Both Charadrahyla pinorum and Charadrahyla juanitae are smaller than most other frogs in their group.
Their snout, or nose area, looks rounded when you see it from above. From the side, it can be rounded or flat. You cannot see their eardrum, which is called a tympanum. Male frogs have special openings called vocal slits. These help them make calls.
The frog's colors are often bright. They usually have eye-catching orange or salmon colors. Sometimes, they can be just gray. Many of these frogs have a dark stripe down their back. This stripe can be chocolate brown or black. It might go all the way down their back, or it might not be there at all.
Where They Live and How We Protect Them
Their Home
Charadrahyla pinorum lives in different types of forests. These include cloud forests, tropical semi-deciduous montane forests, and pine-oak forests. They live at high places, from about 700–1,400 m (2,300–4,600 ft) above sea level. You can often find them in shallow water. They also like to sit on low plants near mountain streams.
What They Eat
The baby frogs, called tadpoles, grow up in these streams. People have seen them eating mangos that fell into the water. Sometimes, bigger animals like crabs and diving bugs called Belostoma might try to eat the tadpoles.
Protecting These Frogs
The pine wood treefrog is not a common species. It faces several dangers. One big threat is habitat loss. This means their homes are disappearing. People clear land for small farms and for raising animals. Illegal logging, which is cutting down trees without permission, also destroys their forests.
Another possible danger is a disease called Chytridiomycosis. This disease affects amphibians like frogs. Sadly, these frogs are not known to live in any protected areas. This makes it harder to keep them safe.
