Lemur Leaf Frog
Lemur leaf frog is a species of frog belonging to the family Hylidae, occurring in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama. The species is nocturnal.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Hylidae |
Genus | Hylomantis |
Scientific Name | Hylomantis lemur |
Size | 3 – 4.5 cm |
Color | Color varies from day to night; mainly bright green during the day when resting speckled with small brown dots; yellow hands, feet and sides with white underside; eyes are surrounded by a thick black line; upper parts turns brown when active at night with eyes turning dark gray |
Distribution | Costa Rica, northern Colombia and Panama |
Habitat | Montane primary forests with sloping areas and in humid lowlands at an elevation of 440 to 1,600 meters above sea level |
Diet | Mainly insects |
Breeding Season | Rainy season |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 15 to 30 eggs |
Incubation Period | Around 1 week |
Metamorphosis Period | 3 to 5 months |
IUCN Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |