The Endangered Lemur Leaf Frog: A Rare Species Facing Extinction
Lemur Leaf Frog
By: Alexis
Habitat and Color
•
The color is green with brown spots, silver eyes, blue
nostrils, unlikely from other frogs this one has no
webbed feet
•
The habitat is at a Primary Rain Forest
Weight and Size
•
The weight of the lemur leaf frog is about 2 grams
•
The size is about as round as a golf ball
Offspring and Diet
•
The female lays her
eggs on a leaf above a
wet area and when
the young develop,
they wriggle out of the
egg and into the water
below.
•
The Lemur Leaf Frog is a
carnivore so they eat
insects and other
inverdebrates
Predators
•
The predators of the Lemur Leaf Frog are humans,
birds, and feral animals
How Many Are Left?
•
The number of the Lemur Leaf Frog is unknown. It is
critically endangered list. There are only three
countries left. The countries are Costa Rica,
Panama, and Columbia.
Why The Lemur Leaf
Frog Is Endangered
•
It is endangered because of Chytridiomycosis,
which is caused by fungus batrachocytrium
dendrobatidis. It interfers with their breathing and
natural defences.
How Are We Protecting It
Now
•
We are protecting it now because a number of
zoos are currently trying to breed more Lemur Leaf
Frogs.
Other Interesting Facts
•
Some other interesting facts are : The Lemur Leaf
Frog has blue nostrils and unlike other frogs like
these frogs, this frog has no webbed feet. These
frogs are very rare because the are almost extinct.
Sources
•
http://www.Arkive.org
•
http://www.BristolZoo.com
•
http://www.AmphibianBristolZoo.com
•
http://www.Frog|Science.com
The Lemur Leaf Frog, with its green color, brown spots, and unique features, is a critically endangered species found in only three countries. Weighing just 2 grams and the size of a golf ball, they are at risk due to Chytridiomycosis. Efforts are being made to protect and breed them in zoos to prevent their extinction.
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Lemur Leaf Frog By: Alexis
Habitat and Color The color is green with brown spots, silver eyes, blue nostrils, unlikely from other frogs this one has no webbed feet The habitat is at a Primary Rain Forest
Weight and Size The weight of the lemur leaf frog is about 2 grams The size is about as round as a golf ball
Offspring and Diet The Lemur Leaf Frog is a carnivore so they eat insects and other inverdebrates The female lays her eggs on a leaf above a wet area and when the young develop, they wriggle out of the egg and into the water below.
Predators The predators of the Lemur Leaf Frog are humans, birds, and feral animals
How Many Are Left? The number of the Lemur Leaf Frog is unknown. It is critically endangered list. There are only three countries left. The countries are Costa Rica, Panama, and Columbia.
Why The Lemur Leaf Frog Is Endangered It is endangered because of Chytridiomycosis, which is caused by fungus batrachocytrium dendrobatidis. It interfers with their breathing and natural defences.
How Are We Protecting It Now We are protecting it now because a number of zoos are currently trying to breed more Lemur Leaf Frogs.
Other Interesting Facts Some other interesting facts are : The Lemur Leaf Frog has blue nostrils and unlike other frogs like these frogs, this frog has no webbed feet. These frogs are very rare because the are almost extinct.
Sources http://www.Arkive.org http://www.BristolZoo.com http://www.AmphibianBristolZoo.com http://www.Frog|Science.com
