Grainy cochran frog
A species of Cochranella Scientific name : Cochranella granulosa Genus : Cochranella
Grainy cochran frog, A species of Cochranella
Scientific name: Cochranella granulosa
Genus: Cochranella
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Description
Cochranella granulosa (common name: grainy Cochran frog, in Spanish ranita de cristal) is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Grainy cochran frog is an insectivorous species, primarily feeding on small arthropods. Notably fond of dieting on minute insects like mosquitoes, it is adept at capturing flying prey due its agile aerial hunting skills.
Appearance
The grainy cochran frog is petite with a rounded, slender body covered in smooth, crystal-like skin. It possesses a vibrant green body color, accentuated by distinctive black granular markings. Key features include small limbs with rounded fingertips and a delicate, transparent underbelly. The males are slightly smaller than females. No prominent age-based or subspecies-specific variations are known.
Behavior
Grainy cochran frog exhibits nocturnal tendencies, energetically active when darkness falls. This solitary species mainly inhabits the uppermost layers of the forest, skillfully navigating the canopy with adept climbing. With its adaptation to secure itself in crevices and blend in, grainy cochran frog demonstrates effective camouflage behavior, critical for survival.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Glass frogs Genus
Cochranella Species
Grainy cochran frog 
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