| Species ID | 020370 |
| Name | Ranita |
| Other Common Names | |
| Category | 02 Amphibians |
| Phylum | |
| Subphylum | |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Subclass | |
| Suborder | |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Hyla |
| Species | picta |
| Subspecies | |
| References | 2 |
| Scientific Synonyms | Hylella picta, Gunther, 1901 |
| DISTRICT | References |
| Belize, Belize | 1 |
| Cayo, Belize | 1 |
| Corozal, Belize | 1 |
| Orange Walk, Belize | 1 |
| Stann Creek, Belize | 1 |
| Toledo, Belize | 1 |
| Administrative Unit | Occurrence | Abundance | Temporal | References |
| Gallon Jug | Photographed | Unknown, insufficient data | November | 3 |
| Government land | 1 | |||
| Rio Bravo Conservation Area | 1 | |||
| Altun Ha Archaeological Reserve | 1 | |||
| Gallon Jug | 1 | |||
| Manatee Forest Reserve | 1 | |||
| Caracol Archaeological Reserve | 1 | |||
| Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve | 1 | |||
| Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 | |||
| Deep River Forest Reserve | 1 |
| ELEVATION Association | References |
| 1-200 m | 3 |
| QUAD Distribution | References |
| 17 30' to 17 45'; 89 00' to 89 15' | 3 |
| 17 45' to 18 00'; 88 15' to 88 30' | 1 |
| 17 30' to 17 45'; 89 00' to 89 15' | 1 |
| 17 30' to 17 45'; 88 10' to 88 30' | 1 |
| 18 15' to 18 30'; 88 15' to 88 30' | 1 |
| 17 00' to 17 15'; 88 45' to 89 00' | 1 |
| 17 00' to 17 15'; 88 30' to 88 45' | 1 |
| 17 00' to 17 15'; 88 00' to 88 30' | 1 |
| 16 45' to 17 00'; 89 00' to 89 15' | 1 |
| 16 45' to 17 00'; 88 45' to 89 00' | 1 |
| 16 45' to 17 00'; 88 15' to 88 30' | 1 |
| 16 15' to 16 30'; 88 45' to 89 00' | 1 |
| 16 15' to 16 30'; 88 30' to 88 45' | 1 |
| 18 00' to 18 15'; 88 30' to 88 45' | 1 |
| 17 45' to 18 00'; 89 00' to 89 15' | 1 |
| Holdridge Life Zone Distribution | References |
| Subtropical moist | 3 |
Comments on Distribution
3* Miller, C.M. (1991). Natural history voucher photograph collection, Gallon Jug.
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| References/Lifestage | Reference Numbers |
| References/Lifestage | Reference Numbers |
Life History Narrative
This common species inhabits a variety of habitats in the Yucatan Peninsula, including tall forests, forest edges, savannas, and second-growth vegetation as well as edificarian situations. Breeding activity is correlated with the summer rains, and large numbers of males congregate at temporary bodies of water and call from emergent grasses and shrubs. Forest pools, grassy depressions in pastures, and roadside ditches are among the situations in which this species breeds. Hyla picta often breeds in association with H. microcephala and Scinax staufferi, but its vocalization is much weaker than theirs and its presence can thus be overlooked. Amplexus is axillary. The eggs are deposited in the water, where the larvae complete their development.
Life History References
2
| References/Result | Reference Numbers |
1 Meerman, J., 1994. Summary of Herpetofauna Distributions in Belize. Report to National Protected Areas Management Project. 2 Lee, Julian C. 1996. The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatan Peninsula. Comstock Publishing Associates. Ithaca, New York. 3 Miller, C.M. 1991. Natural history voucher photograph collection.