Scinax maracaya

(Scinax maracaya)

Description

Scinax maracaya is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Amphibia

Order:Anura

Family:Hylidae

Genus:Scinax

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