ranas

1. Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento
y Uso de la Biodiversidad
Liga Periférico–Insurgentes Sur 4903
Col. Parques del Pedregal, Del. Tlalpan
C.P. 14010, México, D.F. Tel. 5004-5000
www.biodiversidad.gob.mx / www.conabio.gob.mx
SEMARNAT
S E C R E TA R Í A D E
M E D I O A M B I E N T E Y
R E C U R S O S N AT U R A L E S
5.81 – 8.26 cm
< 10.36 cm
LC
3 – 4.1 cm
3.9 – 5.3 cm
CR
3.71 cm
–
LC
3.93 – 4.45 cm
5 – 5.47 cm
3.87 – 4.2 cm
4.55 – 4.73 cm
DD
LC
3.88 – 4.58 cm
4.51 – 4.83 cm
LC
3.48 – 3.74 cm
3.7 – 3.87 cm
LC
8.08 cm
–
DD
3.9 – 4.33 cm
4.64 – 4.79 cm
DD
CR
Critically Endangered
EN
Endangered
LC
Least Concern
DD
Data Deficient
Agalychnis dacnicolor 2
Agalychnis lemur 1, 3
Agalychnis danieli 1, 3
Agalychnis medinae 1, 3
Agalychnis buckleyi 1, 3
Agalychnis psilopygion 1, 3
Agalychnis hulli 1, 3
Agalychnis aspera 3
Agalychnis granulosa 1, 3
Mexico Costa Rica and Panama Colombia Venezuela
Colombia and Ecuador Ecuador and Peru Brazil Brazil
EN Lemur Leaf frog
ES Rana lemur
EN Antioquia Leaf frog
ES Rana arborícola
EN Rancho Grande Leaf frog
ES Rana arborícola
EN Flecked Leaf frog Warty Leaf frog
ES Rana arborícola Rana arborícola
EN Tree frog
ES Rana de Hull
EN Rough Leaf frog
ES Rana arborícola
EN Granular Leaf frog
ES Rana arborícola
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Flora and Fauna (CITES) aims to regulate the international trade in plant and
animal species listed in its Appendices, and to ensure that their trade is sustainable.
Appendix II includes species that are not necessarily in danger of extinction, but
that risk becoming so, if their international trade is not regulated. It also includes
certain species that are not threatened by international trade, but that could be
confused with species that are, making it necessary to regulate their trade as well.
Of the 14 species of tree frogs of the genus Agalychnis, 5 have been listed in Appen-
dix II of CITES since 2010 (COP15, Doha, Qatar), meaning that their international
trade requires CITES permits.These species can easily be distinguished from the rest
of the genus because, in addition to having vertical pupils, their eyes are bright
red-orange and they have membranes between their fingers (see illustration on
the other side).
NOTE: This guide is intended for the identification of live individuals.
Colouring may change in preserved specimens.
Identification Guide for
Latin American
Tree Frogs
(Agalychnis)
protected by the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora (CITES)
WARNING: If the specimen has vertical pupils with wine red, bright red or orange
colouration, it likely is a species protected by CITES, meaning that it is necessary to
check whether it has a CITES permit for its trade.
In Mexico, contact PROFEPA (01-800-77-033-72),
the General Direction of Wildlife SEMARNAT (Dirección General de
Vida Silvestre) (55) 5624-3509 and the CONABIO (55) 5004-5025.
In the rest of the world, consult the corresponding directory of
CITES authorities:
SPECIES OF THE GENUS Agalychnis NOT INCLUDED IN CITES • INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN THESE SPECIES DOES NOT REQUIRE CITES DOCUMENTATION
Photo: Miguel Ángel Sicilia Manzo
IUCN Red List Categories
(International Union for the Conservation of Nature)
Concept: Carlos Galindo Leal • Content: Hesiquio Benítez Díaz,
Alejandra García Naranjo-Ortiz de la Huerta y Emmanuel Rivera Téllez
Illustrated by: Roberto Arreola Alemón • Design: Bernardo Terroba Arechavala
http://www.cites.org/cms/index.php/lang-en/component/cp/
Iris colour: cream, yellow or black with light-colour spots
EN Mexican Leaf frog
ES Ranita verduzca

2. 3 – 5.9 cm
5.1 – 7.1 cm
< 6.57 cm
< 8.29 cm
6.6 – 7.5 cm
< 8.29 cm
5.7 – 7.4 cm
6.7 – 8.4 cm
3.5 – 5.4 cm
5.2 – 6.6 cm
LC LC LC
EN
CR
Agalychnis callidryas 1
Agalychnis moreletii 1
Agalychnis spurrelli 1
Agalychnis annae 1
Agalychnis saltator 1
Mexico to Colombia Mexico to El Salvador and Honduras Costa Rica to Ecuador Costa Rica Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
FR Rainette arboricole Morelet
EN Black-eyed Leaf Frog, Morelet's (leaf) (tree) frog
ES Escuezo, Rana Maki, Rana de ojos negros
FR Grenouille auxYeux Rouges
EN Red-eyed Treefrog
ES Rana de árbol de ojos rojos
FR Grenouille d'Arbre de spurrelli
EN Gliding Treefrog, Gliding Leaf frog
ES Rana deslizadora
FR Rainette Arboricole à Côtes Bleues
EN Blue-sides Treefrog, Golden-eyed Leaf frog
ES Rana azul, Rana / ranita de los cafetales
FR –
EN Misfit Leaf frog
ES Rana de hoja saltadora
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Sub-family: Phyllomedusinae
Genus: Agalychnis (Frost v5.4, 2011)
SPECIES OF THE GENUS Agalychnis INCLUDED IN CITES • INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN THESE SPECIES REQUIRES CITES DOCUMENTATION
Tree frog species of the
genus Agalychnis included
in Appendix II of CITES.
Synonyms: 1
Phyllomedusa, 2
Pachymedusa, 3
Hylomantis.
Frost, R. 2011. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference.
Version 5.4, AMNH, New York, USA.
Duellman, W. E. 2001. The hylid Frogs of Middle America, volume 1.
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Contributions in
Herpetology, Ithaca, New York.
Important
identifying features
White spots
on back
Colouration of
thighs and flanks
Colour of iris
Membrane
between fingers
Iris colour: red wine, bright red or orange
With stripes on flanks Without stripes on flanks
Flanks and thighs: orange or yellow
White spots on back NOT outlined in black White spots on back outlined in black Clearly visible membranes between fingers,
uniform back and blue thighs
Minimal membrane between fingers,
back generally has spots or
narrow, dark transverse lines
Blue, purplish blue or lavender flanks
International trade in these species
requires CITES documentation.