Dryophytes eximius

The mountain tree frog (Dryophytes eximius) is a frog that lives in Mexico.  It lives in the mountains.  Scientists have seen it between 900 and 2900 meters above sea level.  It can also live in wet places, for example streams and roadside ditches.

Appearance

This frog can be 1.9 to 5.6 cm long from nose to rear end.  Its skin is either green or brown with dark stripes down its body.  The adult male frog has a brown throat.  The adult female frog has a white throat.

Threats

Scienitsts have seen that this frog is more likely to live if there are no salamanders nearby.  Fish that human beings have brought from other parts of the world eat this frog, its eggs, and its tadpoles. Also, human beings catch the frogs to sell as pets.

Chemicals

This frog makes chemicals in its skin that can hurt human eyes.  Human beings who touch this frog should not touch their eyes next.

References

Category:Frogs of North America