Pygmy Free-fingered Frog
A species of Northern rainfrogs Scientific name : Craugastor pygmaeus Genus : Northern rainfrogs
Pygmy Free-fingered Frog, A species of Northern rainfrogs
Scientific name: Craugastor pygmaeus
Genus: Northern rainfrogs
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Description
Craugastor pygmaeus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. 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
5-10 years
Diet
Pygmy Free-fingered Frog mainly sustains on a diet of small arthropods, particularly insects and spiders. Its food preference also includes other invertebrates present in its natural habitat, making it an opportunistic feeder.
Appearance
Pygmy Free-fingered Frog is a minute frog with a short, compact body and smooth skin. Its typical coloration is dark brown to almost black, sometimes with scattered lighter spots. This species does not have tails, wings, or horns. Size and color varies slightly among individuals, but there are no significant differences in appearance between age groups, genders, or subspecies.
Behavior
Pygmy Free-fingered Frog is a solitary, predominantly nocturnal species, spending the majority of daylight hours hidden under collections of leaves or in crevices. Exhibiting direct development, this frog bypasses the traditional tadpole stage. In a relatively unique behavior, pygmy Free-fingered Frog does not travel to bodies of water to breed or lay eggs. Instead, it deposits eggs in moist habitats, a crucial survival adaptation for their terrestrial lifestyle.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Fleshbelly frogs Genus
Northern rainfrogs Species
Pygmy Free-fingered Frog 
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