Olive Snouted Tree Frog

Scinax elaeochroa

"Scinax elaeochroa" is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the Caribbean lowlands of Nicaragua and Panama and in the Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama, with an isolated population in Colombia.
Olive Snouted Tree Frog (Scinax elaeochroa) One of the many species of frogs at Tapir Valley. These lay their eggs in ephemeral pools. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Scinax elaeochroa,Sipurio snouted treefrog

Appearance

Males grow to 38 mm and females to 40 mm in snout–vent length. The snout is protruding. The dorsum is yellowish, sometimes with a hint of green or light brown, and turns brilliant yellow in breeding males. There are usually some darker markings on the dorsum. The arms and legs are usually barred. The venter varies from cream to yellow to orange; the throat is usually yellow.

The vocal sac in breeding males is bright yellow-orange. The advertisement call is a series of short "waaks".

Habitat

The natural habitats of "Scinax elaeochroa" are humid lowland and lower premontane forests, occurring also in secondary and disturbed forest habitats. It can be found from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level asl in Colombia). It is primarily a nocturnal species that breeds in temporary ponds during the wet season. Eggs are laid in ponds or on adjacent vegetation, and the tadpoles develop in the pond.

Though a common and somewhat adaptable species, "Scinax elaeochrous" is potentially threatened by deforestation.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyHylidae
GenusScinax
SpeciesS. elaeochroa
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Costa Rica