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PYGMY MARSUPIAL FROG female carrying tadpolesFlectonotus pygmaeus©Michael & Patricia Fogden The Ranita Marsupial Pigmea (Flectonotus pygmaeus) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. They have an unusual breeding method - The female has a brood pouch. After the female lays her eggs, the male catches them, pops a little fertilizer in there, and then, USING HIS TOES he places the eggs gently inside her dorsal brood pouch. The eggs are kept in contact with the female’s vascular tissue, which provides them with a source of oxygen. When the eggs turn into tadpoles they squirm outta the momma frog and she places them into some water. Fact Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranita_Marsupial_Pigmeahttp://tinyurl.com/4uo4k28 - FEATURED CREATURE Other photos you may enjoy: Suriname Toad- she has pits on her back for her tadpoles to live in Spray Toads Glass Frog

PYGMY MARSUPIAL FROG female carrying tadpoles
Flectonotus pygmaeus
©Michael & Patricia Fogden

The Ranita Marsupial Pigmea (Flectonotus pygmaeus) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

They have an unusual breeding method - The female has a brood pouch. After the female lays her eggs, the male catches them, pops a little fertilizer in there, and then, USING HIS TOES he places the eggs gently inside her dorsal brood pouch. The eggs are kept in contact with the female’s vascular tissue, which provides them with a source of oxygen. When the eggs turn into tadpoles they squirm outta the momma frog and she places them into some water.

Fact Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranita_Marsupial_Pigmea
http://tinyurl.com/4uo4k28 - FEATURED CREATURE

Other photos you may enjoy:

Suriname Toad- she has pits on her back for her tadpoles to live in

Spray Toads

Glass Frog

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