Knowra Hylidae Hylidae Hylidae is a large family of frogs found on every continent except Antarctica. Many hylids are called tree frogs, though the family also includes species that live on the ground or in water.
Anura : Anura is the amphibian order comprising frogs and toads, characterized in adults by the absence of a tail. Hylidae is one family within this broader frog-and-toad order.
Adhesive toe pads : Adhesive toe pads are specialized structures that help some animals grip surfaces during climbing. Expanded pads let many hylids cling to leaves, branches, and other smooth surfaces.
Neobatrachia : Neobatrachia is the largest major clade of frogs, encompassing most living frog species. Hylidae belongs to this broad evolutionary radiation of modern frogs.
Amphibian conservation : Amphibian conservation is the study and practice of preventing declines and extinctions among amphibians. Habitat loss, disease, and climate pressures threaten hylid populations as well as other frogs.
Gray treefrog : The gray treefrog is a North American hylid that changes color and breeds in temporary or permanent wetlands. It exemplifies a temperate hylid that climbs but returns to water to reproduce.
Amphibia : Amphibia is the vertebrate class that includes frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. Hylids belong to this vertebrate class through their membership in Anura.
Frog vocalization : Frog vocalization is sound production used chiefly in communication, especially during reproduction. Male hylids often use species-specific calls to attract mates and defend calling sites.
South America : South America is a continent with exceptionally high frog diversity, including many hylid lineages. The continent is a major center of hylid diversity and includes numerous endemic species.
Bioindicator : A bioindicator is an organism or biological response used to assess environmental conditions. Hylids’ permeable skin and habitat needs can make population changes informative about local ecosystems.
Spring peeper : The spring peeper is a small North American hylid known for its loud, high-pitched breeding call. Its seasonal choruses show how vocal communication shapes hylid reproduction.
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