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The mossy frog is an amphibian found in China and Northern Vietnam. They seek
out mountainous, evergreen rainforests that have flooded caves or rock crevices
at elevations of 2,300-3,300 feet. In more developed areas, mossy frogs can be
found in the tree trunks or rock cavities of man-made reservoirs.
The mossy frog can grow to lengths of 3.1-3.5 inches with females being slightly larger than the males.
Their name comes from the moss-like appearance of its bumpy green and brown skin and black spots. They hide on mossy rocks for camouflage or in flooded areas.
Mossy frogs have sticky pads on their toes that allow them to adhere to anything from wood to slick cavern walls. The males have a pronounced callus on the base of their inside finger.
In the wild, mossy frogs hide in basins of water with only their eyes sticking out to survey for prey. They are active at night so they are extremely stealthy. Mossy frogs hunt insects such as crickets, flies, and cockroaches. They tend to eat less than other adult frog species, hunting only two to three times a week.
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