Common marsupial frog
A species of Marsupial frogs Scientific name : Gastrotheca marsupiata Genus : Marsupial frogs
Common marsupial frog, A species of Marsupial frogs
Scientific name: Gastrotheca marsupiata
Genus: Marsupial frogs
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Description
Gastrotheca marsupiata is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in the Amazonian drainage systems of Andes from central Peru to southern Bolivia. Its common names are marsupian frog, common marsupial frog, and for now synonymized Leptodactylus/Eleutherodactylus andicola, Boettger's robber frog. It is locally common frog present in primary, secondary and disturbed cloud and montane forests in the valleys of the central Andes.
General Info
Lifespan
7-10 years
Diet
Common marsupial frog's diet primarily revolves around small invertebrates, particularly insects. Although versatile in its food sources, it exhibits a strong preference for beetles and spiders, consuming them in significant quantities.
Appearance
The common marsupial frog is a small to medium-sized frog with a robust body covered in smooth, moist skin. It is predominantly green, often with dark marbling on its sides and back. The species's most distinguishing feature is the female's ventral pouch where eggs are carried until fully metamorphosed. No significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies have been noted.
Behavior
Common marsupial frog is predominantly nocturnal, spending daylight hours sheltering in leaf litter or burrows, and emerging at night to forage for insects. Remarkably, this solitary species demonstrates marsupial behavior, with females carrying eggs in a dorsal brood pouch until the froglets emerge. Defensive behaviors include cryptic coloration and immobility when threatened.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Neotropical horned frogs Genus
Marsupial frogs Species
Common marsupial frog 
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