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Bruno's casque-headed frog (Nyctimantis brunoi) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. Endemic to Brazil, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
Trachycephalus is a genus of frogs, commonly known as the casque-headed tree frogs, in the family Hylidae.They are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. In a recent revision, the seven species of the genus Phrynohyas were included in this genus, and Phrynohyas is now considered a synonym of Trachycephalus. [1]
The adult male frog measures 48.1 to 60.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 65.0 to 75.2 mm. This frog has thick, strong front legs and relatively short hind legs. There are very large disks on the front toes. Its large, bony head, resembles a hat or helmet, which is the inspiration for its English and Latin names.
Nyctimantis arapapa, also known as Bahia's broad-snout casque-headed tree frog, is a species of frog endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest of southern Bahia, Brazil. [1] The frogs of the genus Nyctimantis are distinguished by a bony plate on top of their heads, referred to as "casque-headed".
Jordan's casque-headed tree frog (Trachycephalus jordani) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forests.
This frog has evolved certain adaptations to enable it to live in a semi-arid environment. The head is roughened and flat, and the skin of the head is fused to the skull forming a casque; these features are often associated with phragmotic behaviour, in which an animal defends itself in a burrow by using its own body as a barrier.
Nyctimantis is a genus of frogs in the family Hylidae. The genus is found in south-eastern Brazil as well as in the Orinoco Basin in Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. [2] [3] These are tree-dwelling species usually hiding in the cisterns of epiphytic bromeliads. The top of the head carries a bony plate which is fused with the skin.
Bokermann's casque-headed tree frog (Trachycephalus atlas) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.