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Theloderma corticale
The Vietnamese mossy frog is a well-camouflaged frog of Indomalayan forest and freshwater habitats. It is a solitary nocturnal carnivore.
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It uses damp forest rocks, streams, and cave edges. The structured animal data lists China among its countries.
Body length is about 6-9 cm and weight about 12-25 g. Bumpy green-and-black skin closely resembles moss-covered stone.
It is nocturnal and solitary. It clings to rock or vegetation and freezes when threatened, blending into the background.
It is carnivorous, eating insects and small invertebrates. At night it strikes prey that passes close by.
Breeding is tied to water edges and damp rock habitats. Tadpoles hatch and develop in freshwater.
Its conservation status is LC. Although the common name points to Vietnam, this entry follows the country data present in the structured source.
