The tadpoles have curved, black “fangs” that stick out of their mouth and are probably very useful for egg-guzzling!
But why a Vampire flying frog?
with so many squashed together in a small amount of water...there is not a lot to eat!
Did you know that tadpoles are best Well, my colleagues and I chose to identified by name this particular species of frog looking at their tiny the Vampire Flying Frog because of Luckily for the tadpoles, female mouthparts? Vampire flying frogs return to their its amazing tadpoles. tadpoles to feed them her own unDifferent species of The Vampire flying frog lays its eggs fertilized eggs. These eggs can be tadpole have above tiny, water-filled tree-hol- pretty tricky for a tadpole to get different mouthparts lows. These hollows are kept from their mouth around. Perhaps this depending on what, drying out by the constant mist is why the tadpoles of the Vampire and how, they eat! and frequent rain in the mountains flying frog have developed curved, where they are found. From the black “fangs” that stick out of their So that’s how the Vampire flying eggs, long black tadpoles hatch. mouth...for egg-guzzling! frog got its name! These tadpoles are hungry, but
So far, the Vampire flying frog is only known to live in the misty mountains of southern Vietnam. In the last five years, many frog species found nowhere else on earth have been discovered from these mountains.
Habitat loss is the biggest threat to the amazing life of these forests, including the Vampire flying frog. Keep reading to find out how YOU can help frogs and other amphibians!
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