The Jamaican laughing frog (Osteopilus ocellatus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.[1] Other common names include Savanna-la-Mar treefrog.[2]
This is a common species in most parts of Jamaica, where it occurs in a variety of habitat types, including developed but rural areas.
It is associated with bromeliads as It sometimes lays its eggs inside these plants and the tadpoles develop there.[1] It does this in regions of Jamaica where the porous limestone substrate prevents reliable above-ground water storage. On other parts of the island the frog will brood in streams or pools of water.[4]
Taxonomic studies determined that the binomial names Rana ocellata and Osteopilus brunneus belong to this species as synonyms, and distinguished this taxon from the mainly South American species Leptodactylus latrans.[3]
The Jamaican laughing frog (Osteopilus ocellatus) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. Other common names include Savanna-la-Mar treefrog.
This is a common species in most parts of Jamaica, where it occurs in a variety of habitat types, including developed but rural areas.
It is associated with bromeliads as It sometimes lays its eggs inside these plants and the tadpoles develop there. It does this in regions of Jamaica where the porous limestone substrate prevents reliable above-ground water storage. On other parts of the island the frog will brood in streams or pools of water.
Taxonomic studies determined that the binomial names Rana ocellata and Osteopilus brunneus belong to this species as synonyms, and distinguished this taxon from the mainly South American species Leptodactylus latrans.
Osteopilus ocellatus es una especie de anfibios de la familia Hylidae. Es endémica de Jamaica. Sus hábitats naturales incluyen bosques tropicales o subtropicales secos y a baja altitud, montanos secos, jardines rurales y zonas previamente boscosas ahora muy degradadas Está amenazada de extinción por la destrucción de su hábitat natural.
Osteopilus ocellatus es una especie de anfibios de la familia Hylidae. Es endémica de Jamaica. Sus hábitats naturales incluyen bosques tropicales o subtropicales secos y a baja altitud, montanos secos, jardines rurales y zonas previamente boscosas ahora muy degradadas Está amenazada de extinción por la destrucción de su hábitat natural.
Osteopilus ocellatus Osteopilus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Hylidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Osteopilus ocellatus Osteopilus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Hylidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Osteopilus ocellatus est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Hylidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de Jamaïque. Elle se rencontre jusqu'à 1 500 m d'altitude[1],[2].
Osteopilus ocellatus est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Hylidae.
Osteopilus ocellatus é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Hylidae.[3][4] Está presente na Jamaica.[4] A UICN classificou-a como pouco preocupante.[1]
Osteopilus ocellatus é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Hylidae. Está presente na Jamaica. A UICN classificou-a como pouco preocupante.
