- Theloderma corticale
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Rhacophorus fruhstorferi Ahl, 1927
Theloderma corticale 
Theloderma corticale Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Rhacophoridae Genus: Theloderma Species: T. corticale Binomial name Theloderma corticale
(Boulenger, 1903)Synonyms Rhacophorus corticalis Boulenger, 1903 The Mossy Frog, Vietnamese Mossy Frog, or Tonkin Bug-eyed Frog (Theloderma corticale), is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is found in Northern Vietnam and possibly China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and rocky areas. It is a semi-aquatic, semi-arboreal species that is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The common name of the 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. As with most Tree Frogs, the females will grow larger than the males and can reach sizes of 7-8cm (3 inches). This species will curl into a ball when frightened, and play dead.
Three T. corticale camouflaged on a rock face.
Diet
The mossy frog is insectivorous and eats crickets, locusts, cockroaches, waxworms, moths and flies.
Source
- van Dijk, P.P. & Bain. R. 2004. Theloderma corticale. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
- Tillson-Willis 2008. [1]
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