Tapichalaca Tree Frog
Hyloscirtus tapichalaca
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
Hyloscirtus tapichalaca is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and only known from the vicinity of its type locality in the Tapichalaca Biological Reserve, Zamora-Chinchipe Province. It is named after the type locality, which is a reserve owned by the Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco. Hyloscirtus tapichalaca belongs to the Hyloscirtus larinopygion group, although its placement with the group is uncertain; it may be the sister taxon of all other species in the group.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hylidae
- Genus
- Hyloscirtus