Vietnamese Mossy Frog

Theloderma corticale

The Vietnamese Mossy Frog is a special frog that looks like a little green rock! It loves to hide in the moss and trees of its home, making it hard to spot.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Vietnamese Mossy Frog has bumpy, textured skin, a flattened body, and green, brown, and black splotches that mimic moss and lichen. It sports striking large red eyes with black pupils, which visually differentiate it from many other frogs.

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Vietnamese Mossy Frog

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Their skin texture is so effective, it's inspired military camouflage designs!

Their strange croaking sounds are often compared to quacking ducks or even barking dogs!

They 'play dead' when threatened, lying still until danger passes!

Unlike many frogs, they lay their eggs *above* water, on rocks or plants!

Habilidades especiales

Vietnamese Mossy Frog has super bumpy skin that helps them blend perfectly with moss and rocks.

Vietnamese Mossy Frog can cling to wet, smooth surfaces because of special toe pads that help them climb.

Vietnamese Mossy Frog has a flattened body that helps them tuck into crevices and disappear from sight.

Vietnamese Mossy Frog has large, red eyes that help them see in dim light for nighttime hunting.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 6-8 cm
Peso: 0.01-0.03 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 1.5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 10-50
Metamorfosis: 90-150 días

Dieta y alimentación

These sneaky predators gobble up small insects and other tiny creatures they catch in their forest homes.

Alimentos principales

Crickets
Flies
Moths
Small beetles
Spiders
Other small invertebrates

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Red-necked Keelback

Rhabdophis subminiatus

Eats amphibians near their forest habitats.

eaten by

Brown Hawk-owl

Ninox scutulata

Hunts small animals, including frogs, at night.

eats

Field Cricket

Gryllus bimaculatus

Hunts and consumes crickets as a primary food source.

Rasgos

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

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.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Depredador de emboscada

Un depredador de emboscada caza esperando pacientemente y ocultándose, para luego lanzar un ataque repentino cuando una presa desprevenida se pone a su alcance.