Dendrophryniscus facts for kids
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Jiménez de la Espada, 1871
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Dendrophryniscus (say "Den-dro-fry-NIS-kus") is a group of small, real toads. These toads live in the warm, wet forests of South America. You can find them in countries like Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the Guianas. They especially like forests that are moist and low to the ground, where it's always warm.
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Meet the Dendrophryniscus Toads
Dendrophryniscus toads are part of the Bufonidae family, which includes all true toads. They are known for living mostly in trees or on plants, even though many toads live on the ground. This makes them a bit special among their toad relatives.
Where Do They Live?
These interesting toads are found only in South America. Their homes are the lush, green forests of the Amazon and other tropical areas. They love places where it rains a lot and the air is humid. This environment helps them stay moist, which is important for amphibians.
Forest Homes
Dendrophryniscus toads prefer specific types of forests. They live in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests. This means forests that are not too high up in mountains and get plenty of rain. The warm, wet conditions are perfect for them to find food and lay their eggs.
Types of Dendrophryniscus Toads
There are several different kinds of Dendrophryniscus toads. Each one is a unique species within this group. Scientists give each species a special two-part name, called a binomial name. This helps everyone know exactly which animal they are talking about.
Known Species
Here are some of the species that belong to the Dendrophryniscus group:
- Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae
- Dendrophryniscus bokermanni
- Dendrophryniscus brevipollicatus (also called the Coastal Tree Toad)
- Dendrophryniscus carvalhoi
- Dendrophryniscus leucomystax (also called the Lowland Tree Toad)
- Dendrophryniscus minutus (also called the Amazonian Tiny Tree Toad)
- Dendrophryniscus stawiarskyi
These toads were first described by a scientist named Marcos Jiménez de la Espada in 1871. Since then, other scientists have discovered and named more species.
Images for kids
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A Dendrophryniscus berthalutzae toad.
See also
In Spanish: Dendrophryniscus para niños
