Dendropsophus ebraccatus

(Cope, 1874)

Vernacular names
English : Hourglass tree frog
French : Rainette sablier

Classification
Class : Amphibia
Order : Anura
Family : Hylidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach up to 3 cm in length. Unmistakable species with smooth skin and big eyes. Coloration bright yellow with light beige to brown markings, including a hourglass-shaped spot on back.

Range and habitat
The species is found in Central America, from south Mexico to Panama, then from Colombia to Ecuador. Range is discontinuous. Lives in humid tropical forests, forest edges and disturbed forests, near water.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is at least locally numerous within its range. It may be trapped for international trade but this isn’t currently considered a threat.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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