1. Glass Frog Photograph by Raymond Pauly Glass frog is the common name for amphibians belonging to the family Centrolenidae, so named for their translucent abdominal skin. Indigenous to the cloud forests of Central and South America, 13 species of cloud frogs have been identified in Costa Rica.  These nocturnal tree-dwelling frogs stay camouflaged during the day on the underside of leaves.

    Glass Frog

    Photograph by Raymond Pauly

    Glass frog is the common name for amphibians belonging to the family Centrolenidae, so named for their translucent abdominal skin. Indigenous to the cloud forests of Central and South America, 13 species of cloud frogs have been identified in Costa Rica.  These nocturnal tree-dwelling frogs stay camouflaged during the day on the underside of leaves.

     
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