Mediterranean tree frog

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Species of amphibian

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::summary Species of amphibian ::

| name = Mediterranean tree frog | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = | image = Hyla meridionalis 01.jpg | genus = Hyla | species = meridionalis | authority = Boettger, 1874 | range_map = RangeMapHylaMeridionalis.png | range_map_upright = 0.7 | range_map_caption = Range of Mediterranean tree frog | synonyms =

  • Hyla africana Ahl, 1924
  • Hyla arborea subsp. meridionalis Boettger, 1874
  • Hyla arborea var. meridionalis Böttger, 1874
  • Hyla barytonus Herón-Royer, 1884
  • Hyla perezii Boscá, 1880
  • Hyla viridis subsp. meridionalis Boettger, 1874 | synonyms_ref = ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Hyla_meridionalis_MHNT_Fronton.jpg" caption="Rest position - Haute-Garonne France"] ::

The Mediterranean tree frog (Hyla meridionalis), or stripeless tree frog, is a species of frog found in south-west Europe and north-west Africa. It resembles the European tree frog, but is larger (some females are up to 65 mm long), has longer hind legs, and the flank stripe only reaches to the front legs (often starting at the eyes, not at the nostrils). The croaking resembles that of H. arborea, but it is deeper and slower.

The Hyla meridionalis generally breed from the end of March through the beginning of July; their breeding is dependent on a few variables, including water availability. This tree frog species has a larval period of 15 days.

Distribution

This frog is found in central and southern Portugal, Spain (from Catalonia to Andalusia and Extremadura), southern France, northern Italy (only Liguria), Morocco, northern Algeria and northern Tunisia. It also has ancient introduced populations in Madeira and the Canary Islands and a recent introduction in Menorca.

References

  • Stöck M., Dubey S., Klütsch C., Litvinchuk S. N., Schleidt U., and Perrin N. (2008): Mitochondrial and nuclear phylogeny of circum-Mediterranean tree frogs from the Hyla arborea group. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49: 1019-1024.

References

  1. David Donaire-Barroso, Trevor Beebee, Pedro Beja, Franco Andreone, Jaime Bosch, Miguel Tejedo, Miguel Lizana, Iñigo Martínez-Solano, Alfredo Salvador, Mario García-París, Ernesto Recuero Gil, Tahar Slimani , El Hassan El Mouden, Rafael Marquez. (2009). "''Hyla meridionalis''".
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  3. Sillero, Neftalí. (2010-01-01). "Modelling suitable areas for Hyla meridionalis under current and future hypothetical expansion scenarios". Amphibia-Reptilia.

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