| Scinax x-signatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Scinax |
| Species: | S. x-signatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Scinax x-signatus (Spix, 1824) | |
| Synonyms | |
Hyla x-signataSpix, 1824 | |
Scinax x-signatus (common name:Venezuela snouted treefrog[2] orVenezuelan snouted treefrog[3]) is a species offrog in the familyHylidae. It is found inBrazil, theGuyanas (Guyana,French Guiana,Suriname),Venezuela andColombia. Introduced populations exist onGuadeloupe and two nearby smaller islands,Marie Galante andLa Désirade,[2] and onMartinique.[3] It may represent more than one species.[1][2]
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Scinax x-signatus is a very common frog inhabiting tropical savannas, forest edges, and open areas, and is very adaptable to habitat modification.[1] It is considered aninvasive species on Guadeloupe, threatening native frogs through competition.[4]
Breeding takes place in standing water, both permanent and seasonal. Males call from the vegetation above and around ponds.[1]
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