Bicoloured Tree-frog
Phyllomedusa bicolor
The bicoloured tree-frog is a large, slow-moving canopy frog of Amazonian rainforest, usually active at night. It stalks insects and other small prey among branches, using its gripping hands and accurate lunges. Its waxy skin reduces water loss, while defensive skin secretions can strongly deter predators. During breeding, adults descend to vegetation above seasonal pools, where eggs are laid in leaf nests and the hatchlings drop into water.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Bicoloured Tree-frog