
Dendropsophus ebraccatus, also known as the hourglass treefrog, referring to the golden-brown hourglass shape seen surrounded by skin yellow on its back. Their underbellies are yellow. Their arms and lower legs usually display bold patterns while their upper legs or thighs are light yellow giving them the appearance of wearing no pants. The species name "ebraccata" translates to "without trousers" in Latin.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Harlequin Treefrog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dendropsophus sarayacuensis
- Dendropsophus triangulum
- Dendropsophus bifurcus
- Dendropsophus leucophyllatus
- Dendropsophus rhodopeplus
- Dendropsophus elegans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hylidae
- Genus
- Dendropsophus
- Species
- Dendropsophus ebraccatus
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