Forest Green Treefrog

About the Forest Green Treefrog

Zhangixalus arboreus, also known as the forest green tree frog and Kinugasa flying frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Japan, where it has been observed on Honshu island, between 10 and 2350 meters above sea level.

The adult male frog measures about 42–60 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog about 59–82 mm. They have more webbed skin on their front feet than on their hind feet. The skin of the dorsum is bright green, sometimes with spots. The skin of the belly is white with brown spots. The iris of the eye is red-brown in color.

The natural habitats of Z. arboreus are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, freshwater marshes, and irrigated land. These small tree frogs spend their adult lives in trees and forests, and in breeding season gather around water sources to mate. They lay their eggs within a batch of sponge-like foam which is suspended from a tree branch, usually hanging over a pond, marsh, or slow-flowing stream. The tadpoles emerge from the eggs, wiggle their way out of the foam, and drop down into the water below. These batches of foam can often be seen hanging over ponds in... Wikipedia →