Mocking Bromeliad Treefrog

About the Mocking Bromeliad Treefrog

Osteocephalus deridens is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the Napo and Pastaza River drainages in eastern Ecuador and in the Loreto Region, northern Peru. The specific name deridens is derived from Latin deridere, meaning "make fun of someone". This alludes to the males calling from the treetops that sound "as if they are laughing at the collectors' vain attempts to reach them". Common name funny slender-legged treefrog has been coined for this species.

Adult males measure 29–35 mm (1.1–1.4 in) and adult females 44–51 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded in profile and truncate in dorsal view. The tympanum is conspicuous but partly cover by the supratympanic fold. The fingers and the toes are partially webbed. The dorsum is dark tan, with variable markings (irregular dark tan blotches, suffusions of dark tan, irregular light brown spots or flecks, or light brown backward-pointing

triangle). The limbs have dark crossbars. The lower surfaces are creamy white. Osteocephalus deridens inhabits Napo moist forests at elevations of 200–600 m (660–1,970 ft) above sea level. It occurs in the canopy... Wikipedia →