Bransford's robber frog
A species of Northern rainfrogs Scientific name : Craugastor bransfordii Genus : Northern rainfrogs
Bransford's robber frog, A species of Northern rainfrogs
Scientific name: Craugastor bransfordii
Genus: Northern rainfrogs
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Description
Craugastor bransfordii is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Bransford's robber frog primarily consumes a diet of insects, particularly favoring spiders and centipedes. This species is a proficient predator, known for its complex hunting strategies to effectively capture these arthropods.
Appearance
Bransford's robber frog is a small, robust frog with a snout-to-vent length of about 2-3 cm. Its skin varies from smooth to slightly wrinkled or rough and is primarily brownish to greenish with dark banding. They have short but strong limbs, with discs on fingers and toes for gripping. There are no significant differences in appearances due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Bransford's robber frog is primarily a solitary creature, residing in humid lowlands and premontane rainforests. It is mostly nocturnal, favoring thecover of night for foraging. Highly territorial, bransford's robber frog uses distinct vocalizations to ward off rivals. It does not exhibit strong migration or hibernation behaviors, instead blending into its environment as a camouflage strategy.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Fleshbelly frogs Genus
Northern rainfrogs Species
Bransford's robber frog 
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