Blacksmith tree frog

The blacksmith tree frog (Boana faber), or smith frog, is a frog species in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and south-eastern Paraguay.^[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical humid forests, including forest edges, at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary and permanent pools (including artificial pools) and slow-moving streams where the frogs make nests.^[1] This is an abundant species throughout its range. Clear cutting of forests remains a threat, whereas the species adapts to selectively logged and second growth forests. It is present in several protected areas. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.^[1]

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  Pool nest in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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  Tadpole

Blacksmith tree frog
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hylidae
Genus:	Boana
Species:	B. faber
Binomial name
Boana faber (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)
Synonyms[2]
Hyla faber Wied-Neuwied, 1821 Hyla wachei Nieden, 1911 Hypsiboas faber (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)