Agalychnis Lemur

agalychnis lemur

The Agalychnis Lemur is a colorful tree frog that loves to leap from branch to branch. With its big eyes and vibrant skin, it's like a little acrobat in the rainforest!

Lebensraum: Rainforests and tropical areas near rivers and streams.

Aussehen

The Agalychnis Lemur is a small tree frog with a bright lime-green back, which can turn brownish at night. It has striking yellow sides and a granular skin texture, distinctly lacking the extensive toe webbing seen in some other tree frogs.

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Agalychnis Lemur

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Instead of jumping, it often walks slowly and deliberately, like a tiny lemur in the trees.

Its scientific name, Agalychnis, means "splendid lamp," referring to its bright colors.

This frog lays its eggs on leaves hanging over water, so tadpoles drop in when they hatch!

Unlike many frogs, the Lemur Leaf Frog has no webbing between its fingers or toes.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Agalychnis Lemur has specialized toe pads that help them grip smooth leaves and branches for agile climbing.

Agalychnis Lemur can see well in dim light because of its large eyes, helping it hunt insects at night.

Agalychnis Lemur can shift its green skin to a browner tone, helping them hide better in different settings.

Agalychnis Lemur has special skin secretions that help deter predators or prevent its skin from drying out.

Maße und Details

Länge: 3-5 cm
Gewicht: 0.004-0.007 kg
Lebenserwartung: 3-5 Jahre
Top Speed: 0.1 km/h
Gelegegröße: 15-30
Metamorphose: 60-80 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This little frog loves to snack on small insects it finds by ambushing them in the forest.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles primarily feed on algae and detritus in the water, while adults are carnivorous insectivores.

Hauptnahrung

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Nahrungssuche

Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Banded Cat-eyed Snake

Leptodeira annulata

Preys on small arboreal frogs in its habitat.

eaten by

Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Phyllostomus hastatus

Occasionally includes small vertebrates, like frogs, in its diet.

eats

Field Cricket

Gryllus assimilis

A common insect prey species found in the frog's habitat.

eats

Leafcutter Ant

Atta cephalotes

A source of protein for the frog when foraging.

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Sozial

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