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.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 4-6.5 cm
Peso: 0.005-0.01 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-9 años
Top Speed: 5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 800-1500
Metamorfosis: 60-120 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles eat algae and plant matter, while adults eat only insects.

Alimentos principales

Flies
Mosquitoes
Moths
Beetles
Spiders

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Arborícola

Los animales arborícolas viven principalmente en los árboles, utilizándolos como refugio, alimento y protección contra los depredadores.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.