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PURPLE-BARRED TREE-FROG Hypsiboas raniceps
This slender, almost skeletal tree-frog is commonly encountered in some parts of the country, and is often found around human dwellings. Though like many frogs he is able to change colour (polychromatic), his name comes from the diagnostic purple-barred thighs or "flash-colours" that are used in display and to momentarily confuse potential predators. It is one of the largest and most common arboreal frogs, reaching up to 7cm in length.
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Gallery 1 Adult Hypsiboas raniceps
FIGURE 1a - (FPANF271PH) Lateral view of yellow variegated adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 1b - (FPANF272PH) Dorsal view of pale brown adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 1c - (FPANF273PH) Head of yellow adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 1d - (FPANF274PH) Flash colours of yellow adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 1e - (FPANF275PH) Ventral view of adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
VIDEO A - (FPANF554VI) Adult male singing, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith December 2011).
VIDEO B - (FPANF283VI) Adult male singing, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
Hypsiboas raniceps Click the links to hear the calls.
1 (FPANF283RE) Call recorded near Loma Plata, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
Gallery 2: Colour variation in adult Hypsiboas raniceps
Like many Anurans skin colouration of this species is highly variable. Above are some examples of photochromatism found in this species.
FIGURE 2a - (FPANF276PH) Yellow adult, near Filadelfia, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Mike Hamer 1983).
FIGURE 2b - (FPANF277PH) Dark brown adult, near Filadelfia, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Mike Hamer 1983).
FIGURE 2c - (FPANF278PH) White adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Pier Caccialli March 2008).
FIGURE 2d - (FPANF279PH) Pale brown adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 2e - (FPANF280PH) Yellow variegated adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 2e - (FPANF281PH) Brown variegated adult, Bahía Negra, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 2f - (FPANF282PH) Grey marbled adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke December 2008).
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