Blacksmith Tree Frog

Fascinating facts about the Blacksmith Tree Frog

• The blacksmith tree frog lives in tropical humid forests of Brazil at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft) above sea level.
• When the rainy season fills a shallow pond or a slow-moving stream, the frog builds a tiny nest in the water, turning ordinary puddles into a breeding ground that can appear in both natural and artificial pools.
• In the tangled borders of eastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and southeastern Paraguay, this frog thrives in both untouched forest edges and the scrubby regrowth that follows selective logging, proving that some amphibians can bounce back from human disturbance.
• Despite widespread forest clearing, the species remains abundant across its range and is found inside several protected reserves, a reminder that conservation zones can hold strong populations even when nearby habitats are fragmented.
• The IUCN has classified the blacksmith tree frog as not threatened.

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About the Blacksmith Tree Frog

The blacksmith tree frog (Boana faber), commonly called the smith frog, inhabits humid tropical forests of eastern to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and south-eastern Paraguay, from forest edges to the interior at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft). It breeds in temporary and permanent pools, including artificial pools, and slow-moving streams, where it makes nests. The species is abundant throughout its range, adapts to selectively logged and second-growth forests, occurs in several protected areas, and is not considered threatened by the IUCN.

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