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Morelet's tree frog

Morelet's tree frog (Agalychnis moreletii), also known as black-eyed leaf frog and popeye hyla, is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Morelet's tree frog
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Agalychnis
Species:
A. moreletii
Binomial name
Agalychnis moreletii
(Duméril, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Hyla moreletii Duméril, 1853
  • Hyla holochlora Salvin, 1860

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Description edit

Physically, Morelet's tree frog has a similar form to the related red-eyed tree frog (A. callidryas), with which its range overlaps in areas, albeit slightly smaller, and with a more uniformly-green body, dark black eyes, and a red or pink underbelly.

Distribution and habitat edit

Morelet's tree frog primarily inhabits moist, subtropical lowland forests, montane or cloud forests, or wetland habitats with sufficient tree cover. The species is found in the middle of Central America, from southern Mexico to NW Honduras, as well as Belize, El Salvador and Guatemala. In Mexico, they have been observed on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Veracruz, particularly in the hills around Córdoba,[3] even being found as far north as Cuetzalan, Puebla.[3] On the Mexican Pacific coast, they have been found near Acapulco, Guerrero, and are also known from the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.[3] Elsewhere, the species has been observed in Celaque National Park (Honduras),[4] the Maya Mountains (Belize), most of the Pacific slopes of Guatemala's hills,[4] and near the Santa Ana volcano (El Salvador)[4] and the Pacific slopes around San Salvador.[4] They can live in untouched or disturbed habitats, and will breed in temporary or permanent bodies of water.

Reproduction and lifecycle edit

They have an extended breeding season during the summer months. When choosing a mate, the females tend to search for the males with the best sounding mating call. The males whose mating calls are the longest and have the most frequent pulses in pitch are the ones who get chosen by the females. They deposit clutches of 50 to 75 eggs on vegetation or rocks over water. The eggs of the Morelet's tree frog have a green pigment and when they hatch, the larvae fall into the water to complete their development into frogs.

Conservation edit

Morelet's tree frog are abundant within its range and are kept as pets internationally. Industry and agriculture are thought to be the main causes of lowland montane forest destruction. The population of Morelet's tree frogs are also being affected due to a disease called Chytridiomycosis, which is an infectious disease that kills amphibians. Chytridiomycosis and habitat destruction are projected to cause the population to decline over 80% in the next 10 years. In some regions, the frogs have gone extinct completely. For example, a study done in 2004, has claimed that Morelet's tree frog may be extirpated from the region of Southern Mexico.[5]

Their survival is dependent upon several factors due to their human and disease-caused population decline. Some conservation measures are in place, while others are still in need of implementation or research. Several protected parks have been created to curb habitat destruction in areas of Central America and Mexico. Taxonomic research is currently in place to further understand the population's status. More data are needed, however, on a temporal and spatial scale to determine trends in the population of Morelet's tree frogs.

References edit

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Agalychnis moreletii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T55293A53951672. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T55293A53951672.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Observations • iNaturalist". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Observations • iNaturalist". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. ^ Lips, K. R.; J. R. Mendelson 3rd; A. Muñoz-Alonso; L. Canseco-Márquez & D. G. Mulcahy (2004). "Amphibian population declines in montane southern Mexico: Resurveys of historical localities" (PDF). Biological Conservation. 119 (4): 555–564. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2004.01.017.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link]

Further reading edit

  • Lee, J.C. 1996. The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatán Peninsula. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York, USA.
  • Duellman, W.E. 2001. The Hylid Frogs of Middle America. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Ithaca, New York, USA.

External links edit

  • 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
  • Image of a Morelet's treefrog

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Morelet s tree frog Agalychnis moreletii also known as black eyed leaf frog and popeye hyla is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae It is found in Belize El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Mexico Morelet s tree frog Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Hylidae Genus Agalychnis Species A moreletii Binomial name Agalychnis moreletii Dumeril 1853 Synonyms Hyla moreletii Dumeril 1853 Hyla holochlora Salvin 1860 Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest subtropical or tropical moist montane forest freshwater marshes and intermittent freshwater marshes Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Reproduction and lifecycle 4 Conservation 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDescription editPhysically Morelet s tree frog has a similar form to the related red eyed tree frog A callidryas with which its range overlaps in areas albeit slightly smaller and with a more uniformly green body dark black eyes and a red or pink underbelly Distribution and habitat editMorelet s tree frog primarily inhabits moist subtropical lowland forests montane or cloud forests or wetland habitats with sufficient tree cover The species is found in the middle of Central America from southern Mexico to NW Honduras as well as Belize El Salvador and Guatemala In Mexico they have been observed on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Veracruz particularly in the hills around Cordoba 3 even being found as far north as Cuetzalan Puebla 3 On the Mexican Pacific coast they have been found near Acapulco Guerrero and are also known from the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca 3 Elsewhere the species has been observed in Celaque National Park Honduras 4 the Maya Mountains Belize most of the Pacific slopes of Guatemala s hills 4 and near the Santa Ana volcano El Salvador 4 and the Pacific slopes around San Salvador 4 They can live in untouched or disturbed habitats and will breed in temporary or permanent bodies of water Reproduction and lifecycle editThey have an extended breeding season during the summer months When choosing a mate the females tend to search for the males with the best sounding mating call The males whose mating calls are the longest and have the most frequent pulses in pitch are the ones who get chosen by the females They deposit clutches of 50 to 75 eggs on vegetation or rocks over water The eggs of the Morelet s tree frog have a green pigment and when they hatch the larvae fall into the water to complete their development into frogs Conservation editMorelet s tree frog are abundant within its range and are kept as pets internationally Industry and agriculture are thought to be the main causes of lowland montane forest destruction The population of Morelet s tree frogs are also being affected due to a disease called Chytridiomycosis which is an infectious disease that kills amphibians Chytridiomycosis and habitat destruction are projected to cause the population to decline over 80 in the next 10 years In some regions the frogs have gone extinct completely For example a study done in 2004 has claimed that Morelet s tree frog may be extirpated from the region of Southern Mexico 5 Their survival is dependent upon several factors due to their human and disease caused population decline Some conservation measures are in place while others are still in need of implementation or research Several protected parks have been created to curb habitat destruction in areas of Central America and Mexico Taxonomic research is currently in place to further understand the population s status More data are needed however on a temporal and spatial scale to determine trends in the population of Morelet s tree frogs References edit IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2017 Agalychnis moreletii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T55293A53951672 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T55293A53951672 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved 14 January 2022 a b c Observations iNaturalist iNaturalist Retrieved 12 April 2024 a b c d Observations iNaturalist iNaturalist Retrieved 12 April 2024 Lips K R J R Mendelson 3rd A Munoz Alonso L Canseco Marquez amp D G Mulcahy 2004 Amphibian population declines in montane southern Mexico Resurveys of historical localities PDF Biological Conservation 119 4 555 564 doi 10 1016 j biocon 2004 01 017 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link permanent dead link Further reading editLee J C 1996 The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatan Peninsula Cornell University Press Ithaca New York USA Duellman W E 2001 The Hylid Frogs of Middle America Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Ithaca New York USA External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agalychnis moreletii nbsp Wikispecies has information 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