Least ConcernSouthern Tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Phyllomedusidae
Phyllomedusa sauvagii
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The painted-belly leaf frog lives in the dry Chaco, a hostile setting for an amphibian. It survives thanks to a gland that secretes a lipid wax which the frog itself spreads over its whole body with its legs, forming a waterproof layer that prevents evaporation. It moves by climbing slowly with its hands, like a primate.
Size
6 cm – 9 cm
Life expectancy
10 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/Phyllomedusa_sauvagii
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