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Mediterranean Tree Frog

Hyla meridionalis

The Mediterranean Tree Frog is a small, green frog that loves to jump and croak! They are often found near water and are great at climbing trees and plants.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Mediterranean Tree Frog has smooth skin, often bright green but can be brownish-grey. It features a distinctive dark stripe running from its snout, through its eye, and down its flank, setting it apart. They also possess prominent, large golden eyes.

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Mediterranean Tree Frog
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Mediterranean Tree Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

The male's chirping calls are so incredibly loud, they can be heard from over a kilometer away!

Their tadpoles are mostly vegetarians, munching on algae and tiny plant bits in the water!

Unlike many frogs, they spend most of their time climbing in bushes and trees, not just water!

When winter comes, these frogs often hibernate by burying themselves in mud or under rocks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Grippers

Mediterranean Tree Frog can cling to smooth surfaces because of special sticky toe pads, that helps them climb high into trees.

Fähigkeit

Color Changer

Mediterranean Tree Frog has the ability to change its skin color, which helps them perfectly blend into their surroundings.

Fähigkeit

Night Hunter

Mediterranean Tree Frog has large, forward-facing eyes, that helps them spot tiny insect prey in the dark.

Maße und Details

Länge
4-6.5 cm
Gewicht
0.005-0.01 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-9 Jahre
Top Speed
5 km/h
Gelegegröße
800-1500
Metamorphose
60-120 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They love munching on small insects and other tiny creatures, helping to keep bug populations in check.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae and plant matter, while adults eat only insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flies
  • Mosquitoes
  • Moths
  • Beetles
  • Spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Viperine Snake

Natrix maura

often prey on frogs near water

eaten by

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

wades in water to catch amphibians

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

snaps up flying insects from plants

hunts

Mosquito

Anopheles gambiae

a common prey item for adults

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch frogs from a distance and never touch them, as they can be sensitive.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Mediterranean Tree Frog?

4-6.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mediterranean Tree Frog?

0.005-0.01 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mediterranean Tree Frog?

3-9 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mediterranean Tree Frog?

5 km/h

Was frisst Mediterranean Tree Frog?

They love munching on small insects and other tiny creatures, helping to keep bug populations in check.

Wo findet man Mediterranean Tree Frog normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Mediterranean Tree Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Mediterranean Tree Frog?

800-1500

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