Callimedusa duellmani facts for kids
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The Callimedusa duellmani is a special type of frog. It belongs to a group of frogs called Phyllomedusinae. This frog lives only in Peru, which means it is endemic there. We only know about it from one specific place near Balzapata, close to the Chiriaco River in the Amazonas region.
This frog was named duellmani to honor a famous American scientist who studied reptiles and amphibians, William Edward Duellman. People also call this frog the purple and orange leaf frog because of its cool colors.
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About the Purple and Orange Leaf Frog
What Does It Look Like?
Scientists have studied two adult male frogs. They were about 52 to 54 millimeters (about 2 inches) long from their snout to their bottom. Their snout, or nose area, is short and rounded when you look from above. It slopes downwards from the side.
The frog has a clear eardrum on its head. Its fingers have medium-sized pads, but they are not webbed. Its toes also have pads, which are a bit longer than the finger pads. The toes are not webbed either.
Colors and Patterns
The top of the frog is green. The hidden parts of its legs are a deep orange color with purple marks. Its throat and belly are orange. There are also purple spots between small white bumps on its throat. The frog's eyes are silvery-gray with a hint of green. Its eyelid has a light, net-like pattern of white lines.
Young Frogs: Tadpoles
A young Callimedusa duellmani tadpole, which is a baby frog still living in water, can be about 53 millimeters (about 2 inches) long in total. Its body alone is about 23 millimeters (less than an inch) long.
Where It Lives and How We Protect It
Its Home: Cloud Forests
The Callimedusa duellmani frog lives in cloud forests. These are special forests high up in the mountains, usually between 1,850 and 1,910 meters (about 6,000 to 6,200 feet) above sea level. They are often covered in clouds or mist.
Scientists found these frogs at night. They were sitting on plants hanging over a ditch filled with water next to a road. The male frogs were making calls, trying to attract mates. Scientists also found groups of eggs on plants about one meter (about 3 feet) above the ditch. The tadpoles were swimming in the ditch below.
Protecting the Frogs
This frog is not very well known, and there might be some dangers to it. One possible threat is farming activities in the area where it lives. When people clear land for farms, it can destroy the frog's home.
We don't know if this frog lives in any protected areas, like national parks. Protecting these areas helps keep the frogs safe.
See also
In Spanish: Phyllomedusa duellmani para niños
