a glass frog's underside

These are like the same type of guy to me

Atrato Glass Frog / Sun Glassfrog photographed by nuqui_herping

Granular Glass Frog (Cochranella granulosa), family Centrolenidae, Manuel Antonio NP, Costa Rica

photograph by JurriaanH 

Hyalinobatrachium aureoguttatum

Boo! No need to be afraid of this ghost, because it’s just the ghost glass frog (Sachatamia ilex). Growing up to 1.5 in (3.8 cm) long, this bright green—yet elusive—critter lives in parts of Central and South America, including Panama and Colombia. It’s found in tropical forests, where it blends in with the lush greenery. And it really blends in: This arboreal amphibian is able to “vanish” like a ghost, altering the hue of its green skin to more closely match vegetation of varying shades!

Photo: ross_maynard, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

Glass frog By: Unknown photographer From: Disney’s Wonderful World of Knowledge 1986

Animal of the Day!

Diane’s Bare-hearted Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium dianae)

(Photo from National Geographic)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Costa Rica

Size (Weight/Length)- 3 cm

Diet- Small insects; Spiders

Cool Facts- The Diane’s bare-hearted glass frog is one of the more recent species of glass frog, only being formally described in 2015. The bare-hearted frog is eerily similar to Kermit the frog due to their large pupils and green skin. These glass frogs have transparent belly skin. This transparent skin allows you to see its organs, including their tiny heartbeat. Luckily, the region of Costa Rica these frogs inhabit is relatively undisturbed by humans and is found almost completely in protected rainforest. Like with many species of frog, the Diane’s bare-hearted glass frog has a unique mating croak that sounds more similar to a whistle than a ribbit. 

Rating- 13/10 (Why are there so many, songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side?)

Requested by @personpersonyee

YOUR FAVORITE AMPHIBIAN GO

GLASS FROG !! 🔥🔥🔥

Meet my new OC Jam! He's a transmetal beastformer based on a glass frog + the clear tech that was really popular in the 90s/2000s.

🐸 🌱 🌳 🖤 // glass frog glowing like stars // gouache & neocolor on hot press paper

“Delicate Balance” Acrylic and acrylic gouache on BFK Rives mounted on cradled wood panel 6″ x 12″ x 1.5″

“Existential” opens tonight, 6–9pm, and spans both Antler Gallery and Talon Gallery in Portland. The show, curated by Thinkspace and Antler/Talon, will feature over 100 works by over 70 amazing artists; 10% of all sales will be donated to Born Free USA to help raise awareness and funds for our world’s endangered species.

My piece is inspired by glass frogs. More than half of glass frog species assessed by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are threatened with extinction and all are vulnerable to habitat loss, pollution, climate change, invasive species, chytrid fungus, and the international pet trade.

The Mashpi glass frog, the species I referenced for my piece, was discovered in Ecuador just last year and was recommended by researchers to be listed as endangered according to IUCN guidelines.

The painting also features a Mashpi orchid and a monkey grasshopper. 🌸🦗

If you’re in the area I hope you’ll check out the show. It’s sure to be a good one!

Emerald glass frog (Centrolene prosoblepon) sitting in flower folds of ginger (Zingiber), Costa Rica

Photo by Guy Edwardes

Glass Frog

BY NICHOLAS HESS

Granular Glass Frog (Cochranella granulosa), adult and eggs attached to leaf overhanging water, family Centrolenidae, Costa Rica

photograph by Kevin Venegas

Tag yourself based on real frog facts!

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