Hudson's humming frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hudson's humming frog |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Chiasmocleis |
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C. hudsoni
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| Chiasmocleis hudsoni Parker, 1940
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| Range as known in 2004. The species is now known to occur in Colombia and more widely in Brazil. | |
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The Hudson's humming frog (Chiasmocleis hudsoni) is a small type of frog. It belongs to the Microhylidae family, which includes many tiny frogs. You can find this frog in parts of South America.
It lives in French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, and Venezuela. It also makes its home in Colombia and the Amazonian areas of Brazil.
What's in a Name?
The name hudsoni was given to this frog to honor C. A. Hudson. He was the person who first collected a sample of this frog. Mr. Hudson was a collector for the famous Natural History Museum, London.
What Does it Look Like?
Hudson's humming frogs are quite small. Adult males are about 14 to 23 millimeters (0.5 to 0.9 inches) long. Females are a bit larger, measuring 17 to 28 millimeters (0.7 to 1.1 inches). Their bodies are strong and oval-shaped.
Their heads are much narrower than their bodies. They have a rounded snout. Most of their fingers have a small fringe, but they do not have webbing between them. The tips of their fingers are rounded. Some fingers might look a bit swollen.
Their toes also have a slight fringe, but no webbing. The tips of some toes have small discs. The frog's back is usually purple-brown. It can have lighter markings that vary from frog to frog. Sometimes, their snout can be white.
Male frogs might have a few large bumps, called dermal spines, on their chin. When a male wants to attract a mate, it makes a special call. This call is a series of short, repeated sounds.
Where Does it Live and How is it Protected?
The Hudson's humming frog is a common species. It lives in tropical rainforests. These forests are usually found below 300 meters (about 980 feet) in elevation.
This frog is active at night, which means it is nocturnal. It also likes to hide underground or in leaf litter. This behavior is called fossorial.
When it's time to lay eggs, these frogs are "explosive breeders." This means many frogs gather quickly to breed. They use temporary pools of water for this purpose.
Sometimes, their forest homes are cut down. This is called habitat loss and can threaten the frogs in certain areas. However, overall, the Hudson's humming frog is not considered endangered. It lives in several protected areas, which helps keep it safe.
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 | Pauline Powell Burns |
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