Amphibians in the Amazon Rainforest
Amphibians found in the Amazon Rainforest include the Green and Black Poisonous Dart
frog, Blue poison dart frog, Yellow banded poison frog, Hyla tree frog, Monkey
frog, Cane toad, White lined leaf frog, Poison arrow frog, Golden eyed tree
frog, leaf toad
Monkey Frog:
English Name: Monkey frog
Scientific Name: Phyllomedusa bicolor
Length: 9-12 cm
Weight: Unknown
Lifespan: 10 + years
Description: The Monkey frog is green on the top of its body and underneath it is a skin colour with whit semi circles and a black outline.
Diet: The diet of a monkey frog is small invertabrates which means they eat things without a back bone.
Predators: there are none known predators of the Monkey Frog. The species isn’t threatened in any way so that means they are ok. Thius species is also on the list as least concerned
Adaptation: The Monkey Frog adapts to the Amazon Rainforest by producing a poisonous wax that they rub over there body which makes that puts a disgusting taste into the predators mouth.
Habitat: The Monkey frog lives 0-800 metres above the ground level but when the female lays the eggs they build a nest above a pond so that when the eggs hatch the fall straight into the water.
Facts:
Monkey Frog:
English Name: Monkey frog
Scientific Name: Phyllomedusa bicolor
Length: 9-12 cm
Weight: Unknown
Lifespan: 10 + years
Description: The Monkey frog is green on the top of its body and underneath it is a skin colour with whit semi circles and a black outline.
Diet: The diet of a monkey frog is small invertabrates which means they eat things without a back bone.
Predators: there are none known predators of the Monkey Frog. The species isn’t threatened in any way so that means they are ok. Thius species is also on the list as least concerned
Adaptation: The Monkey Frog adapts to the Amazon Rainforest by producing a poisonous wax that they rub over there body which makes that puts a disgusting taste into the predators mouth.
Habitat: The Monkey frog lives 0-800 metres above the ground level but when the female lays the eggs they build a nest above a pond so that when the eggs hatch the fall straight into the water.
Facts:
- They are nocturnal.
- The Monkey frog produces a waxy
poison which the rub over there skin so when a predator trys to eat the Monkey
frog the substance does not taste nice.