Hyla eximia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Hyla |
Species: | H. eximia |
Binomial name | |
Hyla eximia Baird, 1854 |
Hyla eximia, the mountain treefrog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are mesquite grasslands, scrub forests, and pine-oak forests. It is a widely distributed species that faces no major threats.
Hyla eximia is listed as the state amphibian of Arizona. As currently circumscribed, Hyla eximia does not occur in Arizona. Hyla wrightorum, which has previously been regarded as a synonym of Hyla eximia does occur in Arizona.