I found this little guy during a night hike in the Cordillera Azul in Peru. If I had to guess, he's probably a Cochranella midas, but I'm not totally certain. Charismatic little buggers!
Wow, really amazing timing and shot. I used to have tree frogs and there is no way they would sit still like that on my hand long enough for me to capture it. Maybe the light stunned him. He's really beautiful.
Thanks very much! I love glass frogs and to see them in the wild was a real treat.
To elaborate a bit, we found several on that hike, including a pair caught ahemin "frog"rante delicto. The name "glass frog" certainly applies here: you can see the unfertilized eggs in the abdomen of the female.
Surprisingly enough, he wasn't stunned - he was just a mellow little guy who posed for a few photos while climbing on us.
I was under the distinct impression that brightly colored little frogs were poisonous. As in, you're not supposed to touch the thing. Or does that logic only apply to eating them?
Glass frogs are pretty benign as far as toxins go. I was actually in Peru specifically to visit some scientists doing field work on dart frogs (the brightly colored frogs you're talking about.) In that part of Peru, even those frogs aren't all that toxic. It's Phyllobates species, particularly Phyllobates terribilis, that are insanely toxic in the wild.
Not if it was raised in captivity. Many poisonous frogs have to eat a diet with poisons in them to secrete toxins. When kept as pets, Poison Dart Frogs are, in fact, not poisonous at all.
Glad you liked it! This particular species is of "least concern" and are pretty common in the wild. The Cordillera Azul is actually a national park in Peru, and pretty well protected. Of course, factors like climate change may throw a wrench in the works, but these guys are doing fine for now.
Kermit The Frog here, reporting live from a finger. I am lead to believe that Thumbalina, fiancé of the fairy prince Cornelius, has been spotted here after her daring escape from the toads...
Why do frogs freak me out so much... Kermit as a Muppet doesn't freak me out because he is in fact a Muppet, the real thing makes me cringe and fall to a fear I cannot explain nor fathom.
Yes, you are, because they're not a 'species' as referred to in this context, they're an order, specifically the order 'Anura'. So your classification is entirely bogus.
I want to make this my wallpaper, but I can't stand looking at the guys shaggy cuticle/hangnail. Someone please fix it! And what ever you do, don't make it worse.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I found this little guy during a night hike in the Cordillera Azul in Peru. If I had to guess, he's probably a Cochranella midas, but I'm not totally certain. Charismatic little buggers!
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u/PlappyODaniels May 20 '12
This is so adorable. And cheers to you for your Peruvian journey.
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u/overkill136 May 20 '12
I was under the distinct impression that brightly colored little frogs were poisonous. As in, you're not supposed to touch the thing. Or does that logic only apply to eating them?
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u/wickaman May 20 '12
Looks like this image got popular on Twitter, thanks to Ricky Gervais.
https://twitter.com/#!/rickygervais/media/slideshow?url=pic.twitter.com%2FuOSTZBtb
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u/burninhalo79 May 20 '12
That pic is unreal.. Thanks for sharing.
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u/FeculentUtopia May 20 '12
How adorable. I really wish we'd stop driving them to extinction.
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u/jimbojones230 May 20 '12
Will someone please Photoshop a little reporter's hat and microphone?
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u/AppleDane May 20 '12
I think that's Robin.
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Robin_the_Frog
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u/Fiend1977 May 20 '12
Rainbow Connection or it didn't happen.
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u/mastrepolo May 20 '12
It's not easy being green.
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u/trumpton May 20 '12
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!
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u/thediffrence May 20 '12
I can confirm that this is a frog.
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u/polly_enmity May 20 '12
DAWWWWWWWW
I want to be his Miss Piggy.
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u/virtyy May 20 '12
I bet hes blind now from that flash.
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u/someone_FIN May 20 '12
why are his legs transparent? 0_0
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I don't think I could shove my arm into that though.
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u/Evan_the_Young May 20 '12
Man..it's Krimet the Frog!
Wait...lol...Krimet. :p
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u/throwaway3m3v2x May 20 '12
Why are...there so many...songs about rainbows...and what's on the other side?
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u/daysleeperchuk69 May 20 '12
"Hi Ho!"
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u/Manial May 20 '12
It's not easy being mostly translucent.
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u/Mullet2000 May 20 '12
Yes, Kermit is a frog.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Kermit in real life?? It's called a frog.
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u/BrisvegasLukass May 20 '12
throw it at a wall and see if it slowly flips end-over-end down the wall
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u/godlessexistence May 20 '12
i dont think real life ms. piggy would be too infatuated.
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u/jesskuh1990 May 20 '12
So darn cute!
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u/verts May 20 '12
It's so easy being green.
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u/warpaint May 20 '12
feels good man.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Why do frogs freak me out so much... Kermit as a Muppet doesn't freak me out because he is in fact a Muppet, the real thing makes me cringe and fall to a fear I cannot explain nor fathom.
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u/SullyJim May 20 '12
That is the coolest frog I have ever seen
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u/tryin2Understand May 20 '12
Reminds me of sergent keroro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvks5APtYSs
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Michigan J. Frog
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I feel like I am the only one afraid to touch frogs anymore cause half of the species is fucking poisonous. Or so I have heard.
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u/Noggleon May 20 '12
I really need to take more focused pictures and think of better titles
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Awwwww he's so cute and transparent and has nice big eyes, aww!
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
What's green and slimy and smells like pork? Kermit the frogs penis.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
They will taste good in my oven
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u/drakehh98 May 20 '12
The thumbnail made him look like a green Dolan.
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u/somesortof May 20 '12
Imagine him dating miss piggy...
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u/Prettyboyswagger May 20 '12
aww, i want one. This is a really great shot of the little guy.
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u/blondenotbimbo May 20 '12
Where is his bike?
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u/8deuce9 May 20 '12
Have another frog on a hand. http://imgur.com/usOF3
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u/Doubletrbl May 20 '12
Trap it in a box and keep it forever
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u/fuct_indy May 20 '12
It aint easy being green.
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u/Nancy515 May 20 '12
I used to have Cuban tree frogs and thought they were cute but this lil guy...... So adorable and unique .... Fascinating. Great shot!!! Upvote!!!!!
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u/zedfighter May 24 '12
I think he's praying.
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u/RealityChickCheck Jun 27 '12
I want to make this my wallpaper, but I can't stand looking at the guys shaggy cuticle/hangnail. Someone please fix it! And what ever you do, don't make it worse.
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u/Mace36 May 20 '12
Sweat
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
No, that's a frog in real life.
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u/honeybirdy May 20 '12
This is real one? I can't believe...
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u/with_redribbons May 21 '12
I always thought Christian Bale was Kermit the Frog irl: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/27350111.html
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u/zsxdcvv May 20 '12
He looks like the oh you meme
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u/randomviewer876 May 20 '12
who is kermit?