Silvery tree frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Silvery tree frog |
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| Leptopelis broadleyi, which may or may not be conspecific with Leptopelis argenteus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Clade: | Leptopelis |
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L. argenteus
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| Leptopelis argenteus (Pfeffer, 1893)
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Hylambates argenteus Pfeffer, 1893 |
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The Leptopelis argenteus, also known as the silvery tree frog or triad tree frog, is a type of frog. It belongs to the Arthroleptidae family. You can find these frogs living along the coast of Kenya and Tanzania. They also live south into northern Mozambique, southern Malawi, and the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe.
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About the Silvery Tree Frog
Its Scientific Name
This frog was first described by a scientist named Georg Johann Pfeffer in 1893. He studied a frog found near Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Scientists sometimes have different ideas about how to group animals. This means you might see slightly different information about where this frog lives or which other frogs are its closest relatives. For example, some scientists think Leptopelis broadleyi is a separate species, while others think it's the same as the silvery tree frog. Another frog, Leptopelis concolor, might even be a subspecies of Leptopelis argenteus.
What Does It Look Like?
Silvery tree frogs can be different sizes. Males are usually about 29 to 33 millimeters long. That's about the length of a few paperclips! Females can be larger, growing up to 52 millimeters.
This frog looks a lot like another frog called Leptopelis concolor. However, the silvery tree frog has two dark stripes along its back. It also has a dark triangle shape between its eyes. Its feet have less webbing than some other frogs.
Where Does It Live?
The silvery tree frog lives in savanna woodlands. These areas have many trees and bushes. This frog is quite good at living in places where humans have changed the habitat. It just needs to have enough plants and bushes around.
Male silvery tree frogs like to call from high up in bushes and grasses. They can be quite far from water when they do this. When it's time to lay eggs, the female frog makes a nest. She buries her eggs in mud near water.
Protecting the Silvery Tree Frog
The silvery tree frog is a common type of frog. It can adapt well to different environments. Because of this, it is not currently facing any major threats. You can find these frogs in many protected areas, which helps keep them safe. Sometimes, these frogs are part of the international pet trade.
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