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Wallace's flying frog

Scientific name: Rhacophorus nigropalmatus


Wallace's flying frog

IUCN Status: Least Concern

Family: RHACOPHORIDAE

Group: Amphibians

Shyness: Somewhat shy

Safe distance: 5 m

Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-31.08

Gestation: 25 à 30 jours

Births: 31.08-10.09


Habitat:
Humid tropical forests, trees, marshy areas

Description:
Wallace's Flying Frog is a remarkable amphibian species, famous for its ability to glide from tree to tree. This frog, with long and flexible limbs, has wide feet with membranes that allow it to stabilize itself in flight. It primarily lives in the humid tropical forests of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Borneo. It feeds on insects while suspended in the branches of trees. During the breeding season, it moves to ponds or streams to lay its eggs. Wallace's Flying Frog is also nocturnal and uses its flight to escape predators.

Recommended lens:
>=Macro

Photography tips:
Photograph Wallace's Flying Frog using soft, discreet lighting, preferably at night, to capture its vivid colors and flying abilities. Use a macro lens to capture the details of its membranous feet and eyes. Be patient and try to photograph the animal in flight when the opportunity arises, or during its interactions with its natural environment.

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