VIETNAMESE MOSSY FROG
VIETNAMESE MOSSY FROG Scientific Name: Theloderma corticale Class: Amphibia Order: Amira Physical Adaptations: Mossy-colored shades of green, with black and purple spots Body covered with bumps, spines, and tubercles for camouflage; sticky discs at end of toes and a soft underbelly As with most tree frogs, the females will grow larger than the males and can reach a length of 3-4 inches
Behavioral Adaptations: Nocturnal; likes to hide; males have a big range of croaking calls When threatened, this frog will utilize deep water reservoirs to hide near the bottom among aquatic plants and rocks When frightened, the mossy frog will fold into a ball and play dead
Habitat/Biome: subtropical or tropical moist lowland regions, rocky cliff crevices, floating plants and water
Distribution:
Primary Diet: Wild: insects and small animals
INSECTIVORE Fun Facts: Also known as Vietnamese Mossy Frog or Tonkin Bug-eyed Frog All mossy frogs share an ability to make a soft chirp in their call, though their full range of notes differ from each other The mossy frog is a semi-aquatic, semi-arboreal species
Northern Vietnam, possibly China
Additional Notes: Status: Pop. trend: unknown Special Notes: IUCN Category: No Data CITIES Listing: Not Listed Threats Include: Habitat deforestation
Incubation: 7 to 14 days with metamorphosis to adult up to one year Clutch: 10 to 14 eggs Life Span: 12 to 15 years in captivity Information Sources: (2011) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Animal Facts www.oregonzoo.org www.aqua.org (National Aquarium-Baltimore) www.calgaryzoo.com
Behavioral Adaptations: Nocturnal; likes to hide; males have a big range of croaking calls When threatened, this frog will utilize deep water reservoirs to hide near the bottom among aquatic plants and rocks When frightened, the mossy frog will fold into a ball and play dead
Habitat/Biome: subtropical or tropical moist lowland regions, rocky cliff crevices, floating plants and water
Distribution:
Primary Diet: Wild: insects and small animals
INSECTIVORE Fun Facts: Also known as Vietnamese Mossy Frog or Tonkin Bug-eyed Frog All mossy frogs share an ability to make a soft chirp in their call, though their full range of notes differ from each other The mossy frog is a semi-aquatic, semi-arboreal species
Northern Vietnam, possibly China
Additional Notes: Status: Pop. trend: unknown Special Notes: IUCN Category: No Data CITIES Listing: Not Listed Threats Include: Habitat deforestation
Incubation: 7 to 14 days with metamorphosis to adult up to one year Clutch: 10 to 14 eggs Life Span: 12 to 15 years in captivity Information Sources: (2011) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Animal Facts www.oregonzoo.org www.aqua.org (National Aquarium-Baltimore) www.calgaryzoo.com
