The common name "mossy frog" arises from the fact that its skin is a mottled green and brown that resembles moss growing on rock, and forms an effective form of camouflage. They have large sticky pads on their toes and a soft underbelly.

2018年3月28日 · Also known as Warty Frogs and Bug-eyed Frogs (Theloderma corticale) The Theloderma corticale or Vietnamese mossy frog is one of the best-camouflaged species in the world. Their coloration and bumpy dermis give the appearance of a patch of moss, making them a great display pet.

The combination of the Vietnamese mossy frog's green body, black spots, tubercles and spines makes it look like a clump of moss, which it spends a large portion of its time pretending to be. Native to Vietnam, these frogs live in mossy caves and in the banks of rocky mountain streams.

Vietnamese Mossy Frogs are similar in appearance with that of a clump of moss. This must be one of the reasons why it earned its name. They come in green color, with black spots, and some visible spines and tubercles.

Vietnamese mossy frogs are masters of camouflage. Many amphibian and reptile creatures have colors that enable them to hide in their environments. A few own textured skins to make them look invisible in their surroundings. And the Vietnamese mossy frog has the best of both worlds.

2023年4月18日 · This article will provide a comprehensive guide on the Vietnamese mossy frog behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, and conservation status. Studying and conserving these frogs is essential to ensure their survival and maintain the delicate balance of tropical rainforest ecosystems.

The Rhacophoridae are a family of frogs in tropical sub-Saharan Africa, South India and Sri Lanka, Japan, northeastern India to eastern China and Taiwan, south through the Philippines and Greater Sundas, and Sulawesi. They are commonly known as shrub frogs, or more ambiguously as "moss frogs" or "bush frogs". Some Rhacophoridae are called "tree ...

2020年10月5日 · In the wild, mossy frogs hide in basins of water with only their eyes sticking out to survey for prey. They are active at night so they are extremely stealthy. Mossy frogs hunt insects such as crickets, flies, and cockroaches. They tend to eat less than other adult frog species, hunting only two to three times a week.

The Mossy Frog, also known as the Vietnamese Mossy Frog, gets its common name from its camouflaged appearance. The mottled green and brown skin coloration combined with the skin’s wart-like texture causes this frog to blend into the moss-covered rocks in its steep, mountainous rainforest habit.

Theloderma, the bug-eyed frogs, mossy frogs or warty frogs, [1] is a genus of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, subfamily Rhacophorinae. [2] They are found from northeastern India and southern China, through Southeast Asia, to the Greater Sunda Islands; the highest species richness is in Indochina. [3]