White-lined leaf frog
species of amphibian
The white-lined leaf frog (Phyllomedusa vaillantii) is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae.
It is found in northern South America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swampland, rivers, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The adult male frog measures 50.2 mm (1.98 in) to 57.5 mm (2.26 in) in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 68.8 mm (2.71 in) to 81.2 mm (3.20 in). Male and female frogs show notable sexual dimorphism in the shapes of their snouts.
The skin of the dorsum is mostly green with reddish-brown on the flanks and whitish or orange spots. This frog can have red, lavender, or orange color on the inner parts of its hind legs. The ventrum is light orange.
Behaviour
This frog is arboreal and nocturnal in its habits.
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