Boulenger's Giant Treefrog

Cophyla grandis

Cophyla grandis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Boulenger's Giant Treefrog (Cophyla grandis) Boulenger's Giant Treefrog,Cophyla grandis,Fall,Geotagged,Madagascar

Appearance

Juveniles are recognizable by the green protuberances on their body, which help them camouflage and hunt. When mature, coloring is brown and green. Insects make up the bulk of their diet.

Naming

This species was formerly placed in the genus Platypelis

References:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypelis_grandis
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyMicrohylidae
GenusCophyla
SpeciesCophyla grandis
Photographed in
Madagascar