Hylorina sylvatica facts for kids
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The Hylorina sylvatica, also known as the Emerald forest frog, is a type of frog. In Spanish, it's called sapo arboreo. This frog belongs to the Batrachylidae family. It is the only species in its group, called the Hylorina genus.
You can find this special frog in Argentina and Chile. It lives only in the Nothofagus forests of the southern parts of Chile and Argentina. These forests are found along the eastern side of the Andes mountains.
About the Emerald Forest Frog
Emerald forest frogs are quite interesting to look at. Male frogs usually grow to be about 5.3 to 5.6 centimeters long. Female frogs are a bit bigger, reaching about 6.0 to 6.6 centimeters in length.
These frogs have a cool trick: their color changes! During the day, they are a bright emerald-green. But when night comes, they turn a darker green. This helps them blend in with their surroundings at different times.
Adult frogs like to live near water. You can find them in pools that are always there, or in temporary pools that appear after rain. They also live in swamps and marshy areas. Young frogs, called larvae, live in water. They are usually found in pools and ponds.
Conservation Status
The Emerald forest frog is not very common. Its home is threatened by things like habitat loss. This means their natural living areas are disappearing, often because of logging (when trees are cut down).
Even though it's uncommon, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) lists this frog as "Least Concern". This means they are not currently in great danger of disappearing. This is because they are found over a wide area. Scientists also believe there are many of them, and their numbers are not dropping quickly.
See also
In Spanish: Sapito selvático para niños
