Waxy monkey frog

Description:

The Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog, is a hylid frog belonging to the subfamily of South and Central American leaf frogs. Males and females range from about 2 to 3 inches in length, with the females usually about 25% larger than males. They move by walking rather than hopping, which is the reason for the "monkey" in their name. They are very calm, careful creatures. They are often kept as a pet.

Habitat:

It inhabits the Chaco (dry prairie) of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Phyllomedusa sauvagii has adapted to meet the demands of life in the trees. It does not need to return to the ground during the mating season. During the day, they bask in the sun with their legs pulled underneath them, and hunt for various insects at night.

Notes:

This green fellow was spotted at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! Love his expression. Ha! A slight resemblance to a certain Star Wars villain don't you think? So small yet he looks like he has larger then life evil plans!! Mwahaha :)