Polka-dot Tree Frog
Boana punctata (Schneider, 1799)
Names
| English | Polka-dot Tree Frog |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Rana Punteada |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | todo (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Boana punctata (Schneider, 1799) |
About this species
The polka-dot tree frog (Boana punctata), also known as the dotted tree frog, is a frog species in the family Hylidae found in much of South America and also in Trinidad and Tobago. It is fairly small with a snout–to–vent length of c. 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in).
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forests. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Boana |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne25
- Paramaribo5
- Sipaliwini4
- Para3
- Wanica2
- Coronie2
- Saramacca1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
