Clown Frog (Costa Rican Variable Harlequin Toad)
Clown frog or Costa Rican variable harlequin toad is a true toad belonging to the family Bufonidae, found in Costa Rica and Panama.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Bufonidae |
| Genus | Atelopus |
| Scientific Name | Atelopus varius |
| Size | 3 to 5 cm |
| Color | Black or brown outer surface covered with a combination of orange, blue, red, yellow, or green spots; white, orange, yellow, and/or red streaks on the underside |
| Distribution | Costa Rica, Panama |
| Habitat | Rocks or crevices along streams in moist lowland and montane forests |
| Diet | Mainly small arthropods |
| Predators | A parasitic fly which deposits its larvae on the surface of the thigh of the frog, then go on to burrow inside the body of the frog and eat it from within |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Incubation Period | Around 36 hours |
| Average Lifespan | Around 10 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
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Published on April 17th 2017 by staff under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
