Taxonomy

Species ID	020400
Name	Mexican treefrog
Other Common Names
Category	02 Amphibians
Phylum
Subphylum
Class	Amphibia
Subclass
Suborder
Family	Hylidae
Genus	Smilisca
Species	baudinii
Subspecies
References	3
Scientific Synonyms	Hyla baudinii, Dumeril and Bibron, 1841

Distribution

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	July	4
Government land				1
Shipstern Nature Reserve				1
Freshwater Creek Forest Reserve				1
Rio Bravo Conservation Area				1
Altun Ha Archaeological Reserve				1
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (Private)				1
Hidden Valley & Falls (Bull Run)				1
Slate Creek Preserve				1
Manatee Forest Reserve				1
Caracol Archaeological Reserve				1
Chiquibul Forest Reserve				1
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve				1
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary				1
Chiquibul National Park				1
Bladen Nature Reserve				1
Tapir Mtn. Nature Reserve	Heard		Wet season (June-December)	2

Hydrologic Unit Distribution	References
Roaring Creek	2

ELEVATION Association	References
1-200 m	4

QUAD Distribution	References
17 30' to 17 45'; 89 00' to 89 15'	4
17 45' to 18 00'; 88 15' to 88 30'	1
17 30' to 17 45'; 88 10' to 88 30'	1
18 15' to 18 30'; 88 15' to 88 30'	1
17 15' to 17 30'; 88 30' to 88 45'	1
17 00' to 17 15'; 89 00' to 89 15'	1
17 00' to 17 15'; 88 45' to 89 00'	2
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
18 15' to 18 30'; 88 00' to 88 15'	1
16 45' to 17 00'; 88 15' to 88 30'	1
16 30' to 16 45'; 89 00' to 89 15'	1
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 45' to 89 00'	1
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 30' to 88 45'	1
16 15' to 16 30'; 88 45' to 89 00'	1
18 00' to 18 15'; 88 30' to 88 45'	1
18 00' to 18 15'; 88 15' to 88 30'	1
17 45' to 18 00'; 89 00' to 89 15'	1

Holdridge Life Zone Distribution	References
Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical	2
Subtropical moist	4

Comments on Distribution

2* NE portion TMNR
3* It is found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula.
4* Miller, C.M. (1996).  Natural history voucher photograph collection.
   Gallon Jug.

Graphics

Pictures

Habitat Associations

Forest Type Associations	Seral Stage	Canopy Closure	References
Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Chiquebul-Bullhoof Forest	mature tree	71-100%	2

Land Use/Land Cover Associations	References
Protection	2

Comments on Habitat Associations

2* surveys along dry streambed NE

Food Habits

Comments on General Food Habits

3* These frogs feed on invertebrates, especially insects and spiders. Noble (1918:342) found grasshoppers in the stomachs of specimens from Nicaragua.

References/Lifestage	Reference Numbers
General	3

Environmental Associations

References/Lifestage	Reference Numbers

Life History

Life History Narrative

Smilisca baudinii is perhaps the most abundant and ubiquitous amphibian in the Yucat n Peninsula. On most any night during the rainy season, and in virtually every peninsular habitat, the distinctive wonk-wonk-wonk of calling males fills the air. Males typically call from shrubs, small trees, or at the edges of temporary bodies of water. Any temporary impoundment will suffice for breeding, including mud puddles, cattle tanks, and cisterns. Amplexus is axillary, and the females deposit masses of several hundred eggs as a film over the surface of the water. The larvae metamorphose into froglets averaging about 13 mm in snout-vent length (Duellman, 1970:598). At night, these frogs are often seen clinging to the sides of buildings near lights, and during and after rains they are often found on roads. During the day, and during the dry season, they seek refuge in bromeliads (H. M. Smith, 1941e:38), in the axils of aroids, beneath tree bark, and in various crevices and recesses in the substrate. These frogs feed on invertebrates, especially insects and spiders. Noble (1918:342) found grasshoppers in the stomachs of specimens from Nicaragua.

Life History References

3

Management Practices

References/Result	Reference Numbers

References

1  Meerman, J., 1994. Summary of Herpetofauna Distributions in Belize.
   Report to National Protected Areas Management Project.

2  Miller, C.M., B.W. Miller. 1994. Preliminary Faunal Surveys at Tapir Mt.
   Nature Reserve, 27 Nov.- 5 Dec., 1994. Unpublished report for BAS.

3  Lee, Julian C. 1996.  The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatan
   Peninsula.  Comstock Publishing Associates. Ithaca, New York.

4  Miller, C.M. 1996.  Natural history voucher photograph collection.