Subfamily Leptopelinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Scientific name Leptopelis Order Frog | |
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Lower classifications Leptopelis vermiculatus, Uluguru forest tree frog, Leptopelis macrotis, Natal forest tree frog, Leptopelis flavomaculatus | ||
Ruby eyed tree frog leptopelis uluguruensis
Leptopelis is a genus of frogs found throughout Africa. They are medium-sized, semiarboreal frogs, with distinctively large eyes. They vary greatly in color and patterning, but as juveniles tend to be bright green in color, and as they age they turn to a brown. Forty-nine species are recognized, but most are not well understood and their taxonomic status can vary greatly by source. They have a number of common names, including forest tree frogs, leaf frogs, and big-eyed frogs.
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Leptopelis uluguruensis
Species
In captivity
L. vermiculatus is frequently exported from Tanzania for the exotic pet trade. They are hardy frogs that adapt well to captivity, and readily consume commercially available crickets.
References
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