Trachycephalus mesophaeus

Trachycephalus mesophaeus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil and occurs in the Atlantic Forest between Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Sul, extending inland to central Minas Gerais. It is found at elevations below 800 m (2,600 ft). Common name Porto Alegre golden-eyed treefrog has been coined for it,^[1][2] Porto Alegre being its type locality.^[2]

In amplexus

Porto Alegre golden-eyed tree frog
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hylidae
Genus:	Trachycephalus
Species:	T. mesophaeus
Binomial name
Trachycephalus mesophaeus (Hensel [de], 1867)
Synonyms[2]
Hyla mesophaea Hensel, 1867 Phrynohyas mesophaea (Hensel, 1867)

Trachycephalus mesophaeus occurs in primary and secondary forest and forest edge on vegetation near waterbodies. Breeding is explosive and takes place in both temporary and permanent ponds. The egg clutches float on the water.^[1]

Trachycephalus mesophaeus is an abundant species that can be threatened by clear cutting and water pollution.^[1]

References

1. Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Paulo Garcia (2004). "Trachycephalus mesophaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55822A11372732. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55822A11372732.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Trachycephalus mesophaeus (Hensel, 1867)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 1 July 2022.