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Boana rhythmica

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Boana rhythmica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Boana
Species:
B. rhythmica
Binomial name
Boana rhythmica
(Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002)
Synonyms
  • Hyla rhythmicus Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002
  • Hypsiboas rhythmicus (Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002)

Boana rhythmica is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Venezuela and only known from its type locality, Cerro Jaua in Bolívar State.[2] It occurs along streams on the slopes of the tepui. It is a nocturnal species found on branches of vegetation 0.3–1 m (1–3 ft) above the ground. The tepui is within the Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park, and no major threats to this species have been identified.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Boana rhythmica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55638A109536249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T55638A109536249.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hypsiboas rhythmicus (Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 October 2015.