It's easy to see how this frog got its name -
with its pointed snout and eyelids, rigid features and
earthy range of colors, the Solomon Island leaf frog looks
like another fallen leaf. Their unique appearance allows
them to blend with natural surroundings in the rainforest
as they wait for prey and hide from predators.
The Solomon Island leaf frog is one of the few
frog species that does not have a tadpole phase. Instead,
females lay their eggs in a shallow nest underground where
tiny frogs emerge once fully-developed.
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