Northern Glass Frog
Northern glass frog is a species of frog belonging to the family Centrolenidae, found in Central and South America. The species is highly arboreal and nocturnal. Males exhibit fiercely territorial behavior during the mating season.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Centrolenidae |
Genus | Hyalinobatrachium |
Scientific Name | Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni |
Other Names | Fleischmann’s glass frog |
Size | Male: 1.9 to 2.8 cm Female: 2.3–3.2 cm |
Color | Mainly green skin with pale yellowish spots; yellow fingertips |
Distribution | Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Suriname |
Habitat | Moist lowland and montane tropical and subtropical forest near forest streams |
Diet | Insects, spiders, other small invertebrates |
Breeding Season | March to November |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 18 to 30 eggs |
Incubation Period | 10 to 15 days |
Metamorphosis Period | 1 to 2 years |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |