Egg-eating Spiny-backed Frog

Osteocephalus oophagus

"Osteocephalus oophagus" is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also reported to produce bufotenin.
Egg-eating Spiny-backed Frog (Osteocephalus oophagus) RNR Trésor, Guyane. Dec 2, 2023 Fall,French Guiana,Geotagged,Osteocephalus oophagus

Behavior

Females return to the egg deposition sites at intervals of about five days and, usually in amplexus with the same male, and produce eggs that serve as food for the tadpoles, hence the specific name meaning "egg eater".

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyHylidae
GenusOsteocephalus
SpeciesO. oophagus
Photographed in
French Guiana