372 observationsLeast Concern
Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog
Smilisca fodiens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Hylidae ›Genus: Smilisca
About
The lowland burrowing tree frog or northern casquehead frog, Smilisca fodiens, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in south-central Arizona, the United States, and southward along the coastal plain and foothills to Western and South-Central Mexico. Its natural habitats are open mesquite grassland and tropical scrub forests at elevations from near sea level to about 1,490 m (4,890 ft) above sea level. It is a burrowing frog that is common in rain-filled...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog is Smilisca fodiens.
- Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog belongs to the family Hylidae.
- Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog belongs to the genus Smilisca.