Canal Zone tree frog

Boana rufitela

The Canal Zone tree frog is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in the Caribbean lowlands of eastern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and central Panama, as well as the Pacific lowlands of Colombia, although the latter records are uncertain and may refer to "Boana rosenbergi".
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Appearance

"Boana rufitela" is a medium-sized tree frog. Males measure 39–44 mm in snout–urostyle length and females 46–48 mm. It is green above, with profuse, tiny, dark punctations and usually scattered dark spots. Fingers are about one-half and toes three-fourths webbed. Males have a distinct pollex rudiment bearing a spine.
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Habitat

Its natural habitats are humid lowland forests. It tolerates some disturbance and can be found in open areas close to forest. Breeding takes place in swamps surrounded by trees. It is a locally common tree frog in the appropriate habitat.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyHylidae
GenusBoana
SpeciesB. rufitela
Photographed in
Colombia
Costa Rica