Polka-dot tree frog
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The polka-dog tree frog, fasciated frog or spotted tree frog (Boana punctata) is a frog that lives in Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Trinidad, the Guyanas, and Argentina.[3] Scientists have seen them as high as 1400 meters above sea level.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Boana |
| Species: | B. punctata
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| Boana punctata (Schneider, 1799)
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These frogs have green skin on their backs with small red spots.[1]
The adult male frog is 31 to 40 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 34.0 to 41.7 mm long. They can live in forests, canals, and farms.
Polka-dot Tree Frog Media
Fluorescent polka-dot tree frog under UV-light
The Polka-dot Treefrog (Hypsiboas punctatus)
Hypsiboas punctatus
Hypsiboas punctatus in Madre de Dios, Peru. Male.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Santiago R. Ron; Morley Read (June 16, 2012). "Boana punctata". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ↑ Template:Cite IUCN
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Boana albopunctata (Schneider, 1799)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved June 29, 2021.