Hispaniolan common tree frog explained

The Hispaniolan common tree frog, Hispaniolan laughing tree frog (Osteopilus dominicensis), or Dominican tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti).[1]

Habitat

It is an abundant, ubiquitous species on Hispaniola, found from sea level up to 2000m (7,000feet) asl. It occurs anywhere near water in forests and anthropogenic open areas. It breeds in standing bodies water, both temporary and permanent.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osteopilus dominicensis (Tschudi, 1838) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 6 April 2014.