Crubixa snouted treefrog facts for kids
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The Crubixa snouted treefrog, scientifically known as Scinax alter, is a type of frog that lives only in Brazil. It is part of the Hylidae family, which includes many treefrogs.
What Does It Look Like?
Adult Crubixa snouted treefrogs are quite small. Male frogs are about 22.5 to 31.1 millimeters long. Female frogs are similar in size, measuring 23.9 to 31.0 millimeters. This measurement is taken from their snout (nose) to their vent (bottom).
Scientists can tell this frog apart from other similar species. It has bright white stripes along its sides. These stripes are outlined with a dark brown color. On its head, between its eyes, it has a dark brown mark. This mark looks like an upside-down triangle. It also has small, dark brown stripes near its nose. The inside of its back legs are a lighter brown. Its belly is a yellowish-brown color. This frog has a thin body and eyes that stick out a bit. It also has small teeth, called vomerine teeth, in its upper jaw.
The young frogs, called tadpoles, are also small. They measure about 22.9 to 32.0 millimeters long, including their tail.
Where Does It Live?
The Crubixa snouted treefrog lives in many different places. Its natural habitats include:
- Moist shrublands in warm areas.
- Lowland grasslands that get wet or flooded during certain seasons.
- Swamps.
- Freshwater lakes that sometimes dry up.
- Freshwater marshes, including those that are sometimes dry.
- Pastureland (fields where animals graze).
- Ponds.
Most of these frogs live near the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Brazil. Some live further inland in the Rio Doce valley in Minas Gerais state. Others can be found higher up in the hills of Espírito Santo state.
Scientists have seen these frogs on plants near ponds. They often live at the edges of forests or in open areas. They can even live in places with sand dunes, as long as there are tall enough plants growing there. These frogs have been spotted both on the ground and climbing in trees.
