Scarthyla goinorum

Scarthyla goinorum

Madre de dios treefrog, Tarauaca snouted treefrog

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Scarthyla goinorum

Scarthyla goinorum, also known commonly as the Madre de Dios treefrog and the Tarauaca snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, goinorum (genitive plural), is in honor of American herpetologists Coleman J. Goin and Olive B. Goin, who were husband and wife.

Distribution

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S. goinorum is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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The natural habitats of S. goinorum are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers.

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S. goinorum is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Scarthyla goinorum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarthyla_goinorum
2. Scarthyla goinorum on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55920/86620610

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