Scarthyla vigilans

Maracaibo Basin treefrog
Male calling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Scarthyla
Species:
S. vigilans
Binomial name
Scarthyla vigilans
(Solano, 1971)
Synonyms[2]

Hyla vigilans Solano, 1971

Scarthyla vigilans (Maracaibo Basin treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in northern Colombia (Caribbean lowlands, Magdalena Valley, and eastern llanos), northern Venezuela (Maracaibo Basin, Falcón, Coastal Range, high Llanos and Orinoco Delta), and Trinidad.[2][3][4] Although generic allocation of this species has been controversial, molecular data have now confirmed its close relationship with Scarthyla goinorum and placement in that genus.[3] Indeed, adults are very similar to Scarthyla goinorum; however, the male advertisement call and tadpoles are clearly distinct.[5]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Scarthyla vigilans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T55688A85903317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T55688A85903317.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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