Dryophytes eximius
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For other uses, see Mountain tree frog (disambiguation).
Dryophytes eximius, commonly known as the mountain tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Mexico.[2] Its natural habitats are mesquite grasslands, scrub forests, and pine-oak forests. It is a widely distributed species that faces no major threats.[1]
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Mountain tree frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Dryophytes |
Species: | D. eximius |
Binomial name | |
Dryophytes eximius (Baird, 1854) | |
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Dryophytes eximius is listed as the state amphibian of Arizona.[3] As currently circumscribed, Dryophytes eximius does not occur in Arizona. Dryophytes wrightorum, the Wright's mountain tree frog, which has previously been regarded as a synonym of Dryophytes eximius does occur in Arizona.[4]