Species Detail: Osteopilus septentrionalis
Taxonomy / Classification
Scientific Name: Osteopilus septentrionalis
 
Authority: (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
 
Synonyms:
 
Common Names:
 
Formal Taxonomy:
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Animalia Craniata Amphibia
(Amphibians)		 Anura
(Frogs and Toads)		 Hylidae Osteopilus
 
Taxonomic Comments:
 
General Species Description: Reproduction Comments:Calls throughout the year, but choruses most frequent March-September (Schwartz and Henderson 1991). Eggs hatch within 2 days (Ashton and Ashton 1988). Ecology Comments:In the Virgin Islands, apparently dispersed via cars and trucks (Philibosian and Yntema 1978).

Conservation Status
Status type Location Status Review date
IUCN Redlist Global LC
Natureserve Global G5

Habitats Terrestrially widely distributed: No

No Habitats listed.

Distribution Status
Distributions Occurrence Status Description
Caribbean

Location Occurrence Status Description
Dutch Caribbean

Population
Location Quality Quantity Description Date Comments
St. Martin

Threats No Threats listed.

Uses No Uses listed.

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References
Citation Author Reference Type
Biologische inventarisatie van St. Maarten / [by] Anna Rojer. - Rojer-Beenhakker, Anna C. - [III], 55, [45] bl. : ill., fig., foto's, krt. ; 30 cm. - With bibliogr. (bl. 50-55). - In binder. - KNAP project 96-10. - [Willemstad], Curaçao : Stichting Carmabi, 1997 Rojer-Beenhakker, Anna C. Published document
The reptiles and amphibians of the Dutch Caribbean : St. Eustatius, Saba, and St. Maarten / Robert Powell ; Robert W. Henderson [and] John S. Parmerlee, Jr. - Powell, Robert. - 192 p. : ill., fig., krt., photo's ; 24 cm. - With bibliogr., glossary, index. - [Oranjestad], St. Eustatius : Stenapa, 2005 Powell, Robert Published document

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