glass frogs
Transparent tropical tree-dwellers
Glass frogs are small Central and South American tree frogs with translucent abdominal skin through which internal organs—heart, liver, intestines—are visible.
The transparency may serve as camouflage, letting light pass through to match leaf surfaces.
Their backs are typically bright green, but the see-through belly makes them distinctive among amphibians.
Permitting diffused light passage
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- transparentAllowing light through
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- organsFunctional body parts
heart · skeleton · skin · membrane · belly · ventral · diaphanous · pellucid
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- streamSteady continuous flow
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
montane · understory · bromeliad · leaf · vegetation · Central America · South America · Costa Rica
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
disguise · invisible · stealth · coloration · green · lime · spotted · dorsal
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- protectionGuarding against harm
chytrid · extinction · research · breeding programs · deforestation · climate change · sanctuary · preservation
Immature aquatic amphibian
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- arborealOf or in trees
nocturnal · larvae · clutch · breeding · vocalization · chirp · calling · permeable
translucent
Permitting diffused light passage
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- transparentAllowing light through
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
organs · heart · skeleton · skin · membrane · belly · ventral · diaphanous · pellucid · vitreous
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- streamSteady continuous flow
riparian · montane · understory · bromeliad · leaf · vegetation · Central America · South America · Costa Rica · Ecuador
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
mimicry · disguise · invisible · stealth · coloration · green · lime · spotted · dorsal · hide
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- biodiversityRange of life forms
protection · chytrid · extinction · research · breeding programs · deforestation · climate change · sanctuary · preservation · monitoring
tadpole
Immature aquatic amphibian
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
arboreal · nocturnal · larvae · clutch · breeding · vocalization · chirp · calling · permeable · moisture
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
protection · devoted · nurturing · offspring · embryo · male · vigilance · leaf
glass frogstoads
Warty tailless amphibians
cane toads · poison dart frogs · horned frogs · tree frogs · salamanders
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