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Mating leaf frogs


Mating leaf frogs
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Copyright: Christian Oskamp (crissie78) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 3 N: 70] (387)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-09
Categories: Amphibians
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Fauna of NEOTROPIC (Central & South America) Reg. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-18 11:29
Viewed: 1711
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Phyllomedusa vaillantii - White-lined Leaf Frog

Country distribution: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela

It is common to abundant throughout its range.
It is usually found on trees and bushes next to streams or permanent waterbodies in tropical rainforest. Eggs are found on leaves and tadpoles migrate into the water. At Santa Cecilia, Ecuador, specimens of this species were found in primary forest and secondary forest at night, where adults were on bushes and trees. At Yasuní National Park, Ecuador, this nocturnal species has been found in inundated forest and open areas and terra firme forest.
Biomes: Terrestrial, Freshwater
Habitats: (See complete standardized list of habitats) Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland
Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Swamp
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)

Major Threats
Habitat destruction and degradation may be a threat to some populations, but overall it is not threatened.

Hope you like it

Gr Chris

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  • Great 
  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2005-12-18 12:19]
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Hoi Chris, erg mooie foto, met een vleugje humor. Erg goed! Ben benieuwd waar je deze genomen hebt, wordt niet helemaal duidelijk uit de notes maar kan ook mijn vlugge leesstijl zijn. Ga vooral zo door, super. Groetjes Reina

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2005-12-18 12:55]

Lovely pair. Sharp details and great light and colors. The background is a bit busy, but an excellent capture. Well done and TFS, Reina. : )

Hi chris!
WShat a nice, sexy compostion :-)
Great vivid, green colours are very... excited ;-)

Excellent capture!
Good lighting, great colours, sharp details.
TFS!

Wonderful photo, composition and technically wise! Thanks for sharing - Xplorator Radu

Excelente trabalho. Adoro fotos naturais. Detalhes, luz e cores perfeitamente capturadas. Parabens!

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