Hispaniolan giant tree frog
{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}
{{Speciesbox
| status = VU
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| taxon = Osteopilus vastus
| authority = (Cope, 1871)
| synonyms = * Hyla vasta Cope, 1871
}}
The Hispaniolan giant tree frog (Osteopilus vastus), or Hispaniola tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Hispaniola, found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Hylidae/Hylinae/Osteopilus/Osteopilus-vastus |title=Osteopilus vastus (Cope, 1871) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2014 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=20 September 2014}}
Taxonomy
Distribution
It is patchily distributed in across the island. They are primarily found in mesic broadleaf forests but also in a range of agricultural habitats, such as cacao and coffee plantations and pastures. They can be found high in the canopy (up to 15 m). They are often found along creeks and streams; males call from trees overhanging running water. Eggs are also deposited in running water.
Conservation
The species is threatened by habitat loss caused by degradation of streams and deforestation.
References
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Category:Endemic fauna of Hispaniola
Category:Amphibians of the Dominican Republic
Category:Amphibians described in 1871
Category:Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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