#lemurfrog

Portrait of a vanishing beauty of Central America: the Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur). A critically endangered species which still thrives against all odds in Costa Rica, Panama and a little bit in Colombia. This one is from the Costarican populations, from Veragua rainforest Centre, where this species is also favored by some human made ponds, dug for conservation purposes. #lemurfrog #agalychnis #portrait #picoftheday #conservation #costarica @ilcp_photographers https://www.instagram.com/p/CjqIw1bqIjs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Lemur Leaf Frog, #Agalychnis lemur is a #CriticallyEndangered species from #Panama and #CostaRica This species does have some lemur-like qualities, such as large (& extremely cute) eyes, and a preference to climb (rather than hop). We have been working for many years on the conservation of this species, and trying to save them from further declines. They have disappeared from pristine environments primarily due to #chytrid fungus, a lethal infectious disease that can wipe out up to 85% of the amphibians it infects. #LeafFrog #LeafFrogs #Frog #Frogs #FrogLife #Frogger #Froggy #FrogsOfInstagram #LemurFrog (at The Amphibian Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-k_9jgTmU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15s057c4jx7lt

Lemur Leaf Frogs, like this frog pictured here, are completely adorable. We have worked with both Panamanian and Costa Rican lineages of these incredible animals. Lemur Leaf Frogs, like most phyllomedusines (Leaf and Monkey Frogs) lay their eggs on leaves over water. Once the eggs hatch, the tadpoles plop right into the water below. It has been long known that these developing embryos have the ability to hatch early if they detect that they are in danger (i.e. from predatory wasps for example) but recent research on Red-eyed Leaf Frogs (a relative of A. lemur) has been investigating the mechanism by which these developing animals are able to make life decisions at such an early age. Truly fascinating work by Karen Warkentin at Boston University. Lemur Leaf Frogs are also #CriticallyEndangered, meaning that they are already dangerously low numbers are still declining in the wild. Organizations like #CRARC and #TheVivarium at the #ManchesterMuseum are working hard to save this species from extinction. #Agalychnis #Agalychnislemur #LemurLeafFrog #LemurFrog #Phyllomedusinae #Hylidae #TreeFrog #LeafFrog #AmphibianConservation #AmphibianConservationProgram #FrogsNeedOurHelp #EndangeredSpecies #RacingExtinction #EndExtinction #FrogsOfInstagram #frogs #frog #ribbit #CaptiveBreeding #CaptiveBred #ExSitu #InSitu #CaptiveAssuranceColony #CaptiveBreedingColony #Mandica #NeotenicZoo #TetrapodZoo #YoungScientistsLeague #ysci #y-sci #CritterCamp #Critter-Camp #AmphibianFoundation #TheAmphibianFoundation (at The Amphibian Foundation, Inc)

If we were #frogs 🐸 we would be like these little guys, and take naps under moist sun warmed leaves..... #lemurfrog #livingplanetaquarium

Lemur Leaf Frogs, like this young froglet pictured here, are completely adorable. We have worked with both Panamanian and Costa Rican lineages of these incredible animals. Lemur Leaf Frogs, like most phyllomedusines lay their eggs on leaves over water. Once the eggs hatch, the tadpoles plop right into the water below. It has been long known that these developing embryos have the ability to hatch early if they detect that they are in danger (i.e. from predatory wasps for example) but recent research on Red-Eyed Leaf Frogs (a relative of A. lemur) has been investigating the mechanism by which these developing animals are able to make life decisions at such an early age. Truly fascinating work by Karen Warkentin at Boston University. Lemur Leaf Frogs are also #CriticallyEndangered, meaning that they are already dangerously low numbers are still declining in the wild. Organizations like #CRARC and #TheVivarium at the #ManchesterMuseum are working hard to save this species from extinction. #Agalychnis #Agalychnislemur #LemurLeafFrog #LemurFrog #Phyllomedusinae #Hylidae #TreeFrog #LeafFrog #AmphibianConservation #AmphibianConservationProgram #FrogsNeedOurHelp #EndangeredSpecies #RacingExtinction #EndExtinction #FrogsOfInstagram #frogs #frog #ribbit #CaptiveBreeding #CaptiveBred #ExSitu #InSitu #CaptiveAssuranceColony #CaptiveBreedingColony #Mandica #NeotenicZoo #TetrapodZoo #YoungScientistsLeague #ysci #y-sci #CritterCamp #Critter-Camp #AmphibianFoundation #TheAmphibianFoundation (at Tetrapod | Mandica Illustration and Design, Inc.)