Waxy Monkey Tree Frog
Scientific Name – Phyllomedusa sauvagii
Classification – Hylidae
Baby Name – Tadpole, polliwog, froglet
Collective Noun – Army, colony
Average Length – 2 to 3 in (5.1 to 7.6 cm)
Life Expectancy – More than 8 years
Breeding Season – Not known
Incubation Period – Not known
Special Features – Produce lipid secretions from the skin glands spread over the surface of the skin by means of which it regulate water loss; move by walking rather than hopping; upper surface is covered in small raised bumps; muted green in color with bright white lower lip; underside marked with white spots and stripes
Family Unit – Not known
Geographical Distribution – Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil
World Population – Unknown
Conservation Status – Least Concern
Natural Habitat – Dry Chaco, vegetated areas near temporary ponds or lagoons
Diet – Various insects
Predators – Not known