Dwarf Mexican Tree Frog (Tlalocohyla smithii) lives in dry forest, intermittent rivers across Pacific lowlands of Mexico. Its conservation status is Least Concern.
Fascinating facts about the Dwarf Mexican Tree Frog
- Imagine a tiny amphibian that can call the Pacific coast from sea level all the way up to 1,332 m, its range stretches from central Sinaloa down the Pacific lowlands to southern Oaxaca, then jumps inland across the Balsas-Tepalcatepec Basin into Guerrero, Morelos, and Puebla.
- Picture a forest that dries out for months, yet this little tree frog still finds a splash of water to breed in intermittent rivers and seasonal marshes, showing how it clings to the narrow windows of moisture in a subtropical dry forest.
- When its forest home is cleared, the frog’s future flickers like a candle in the wind; habitat loss is the main threat, underscoring how tightly its survival ties to the remaining patches of dry-forest and the subtle micro-habitats it needs for reproduction.
At a glance
RangePacific lowlands of Mexico
Habitatdry forest, intermittent rivers
Dietdiet unknown
About the Dwarf Mexican Tree Frog
The dwarf Mexican tree frog (Tlalocohyla smithii) occupies western Mexico from central Sinaloa southwards along the Pacific lowlands to southern Oaxaca, and inland in the Balsas-Tepalcatepec Basin of Guerrero, Morelos, and Puebla, occurring from sea level up to 1,332 m. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical dry forests, intermittent rivers, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
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