Least ConcernSouthern Tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Centrolenidae
Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Fleischmann's glass frog has a completely transparent belly: through the skin you can see the beating heart, the liver and the intestines. It lives on leaves overhanging streams and the male guards the eggs for weeks. In 2022 it was discovered how it manages to become almost invisible while it sleeps.
Size
2 cm – 3 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalinobatrachium_fleischmanni
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
