Fitzinger's robber frog
A species of Northern rainfrogs Scientific name : Craugastor fitzingeri Genus : Northern rainfrogs
Fitzinger's robber frog, A species of Northern rainfrogs
Scientific name: Craugastor fitzingeri
Genus: Northern rainfrogs
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Description
The Fitzinger's robber frog (Craugastor fitzingeri) is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
General Info
Lifespan
11-14 years
Diet
Fitzinger's robber frog predominantly consumes a diet comprising invertebrates. Specific dietary constituents range from beetles and spiders to other arthropods, spotlighting its opportunistic predatory behavior.
Appearance
Fitzinger's robber frog is a small, land-dwelling frog with a typically smooth, slimy skin. Its coloration ranges from green to dark brown, facilitating easy camouflage in its habitat. Adult males exhibit a unique keratinized nuptial pad on their thumbs during the breeding season. Its distinct toes are not fully webbed, and it lacks the tympanum, a common feature in many frog species.
Behavior
Fitzinger's robber frog is primarily a nocturnal and terrestrial species, exhibiting solitary behavior. This species has a distinctive defensive mechanism, which involves inflating its body to intimidate predators. Uniquely, it doesn't have a tadpole stage in its life cycle; rather, egg-clutches laid in moist habitats directly develop into froglets.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Fleshbelly frogs Genus
Northern rainfrogs Species
Fitzinger's robber frog 
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