Costa Rica brook frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Costa Rica brook frog |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Duellmanohyla |
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D. uranochroa
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| Duellmanohyla uranochroa (Cope, 1875)
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The Costa Rica brook frog is also called the red-eyed stream frog. Its scientific name is Duellmanohyla uranochroa. This amazing frog lives in the warm, wet forests of Costa Rica and Panama. You can find it near rivers and streams, from lowlands up to mountains, between 70 and 1740 meters high. It belongs to the Hylidae family, which are often called tree frogs.
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What Does the Costa Rica Brook Frog Look Like?
This frog has a bright leaf-green back. Its belly and neck are a sunny yellow color. The underside of its legs are a softer, dull yellow. A cool yellow-white stripe runs from its lip all the way down its body to its groin area. Its eyes are a striking bright red, and they have horizontal pupils. Female frogs are usually bigger than male frogs. They also have larger tympanums, which are like their eardrums.
How Does the Costa Rica Brook Frog Behave?
The Costa Rica brook frog is a night animal. This means it is most active after the sun goes down. You might spot it near mountain streams at night. During the day, these frogs like to hide. They often find shelter inside bromeliad plants, which are leafy plants that grow on trees.
These frogs breed during May and June. Male frogs make a special call to attract females. Their call sounds like "boop boop boop boop." However, each frog might sound a little different. Frogs from different places can also have slightly varied calls. Female frogs lay their eggs in small pools of water. These pools often have soft, silty bottoms.
Why Is This Frog in Danger?
As of 2013, the Costa Rica brook frog is considered a vulnerable species. This means it is at risk of becoming endangered if its situation does not improve. Scientists have noticed that the number of these frogs is going down. Some groups of these frogs have even disappeared completely.
For example, in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica, many frogs disappeared around 1990. This included 24 other types of amphibians out of 53 total species. Scientists are working to understand why these frogs are declining and how to protect them.
See also
In Spanish: Duellmanohyla uranochroa para niños
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