American tomato frog (SciiFii)

The American tomato frog (Lycopersibufo robusta) is a species of hylid frog, most closely related to the chorus frogs (Pseudacris), despite its name or appearance, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Females are much larger than males, reaching up to 10.5 centimeters and 230 grams in weight (6.5 centimeters and 41 grams for males). American tomato frogs live up to their name by possessing a vibrant, orange-red colour. Females have brighter tones of red or orange on their back, with a pale undersurface. Some individuals also have black spots on the throat. It is thought that the brilliant colours of the American tomato frog act as a warning to potential predators that these frogs are toxic; a white substance secreted from the skin acts as a glue to deter predators (such as colubrid snakes) and can produce an allergic reaction in larger animals such as humans. Ambushing potential prey, adult American tomato frogs feed on small invertebrates, such as beetles, mosquitoes, and flies. When threatened, these frogs can inflate themselves, giving the appearance of greater size. American tomato frogs breed in spring; the sounds of males calling to attract females can be heard around small water bodies in the dark night. Following copulation, females will lay a clutch of 1,000 to 1,500 eggs on the surface of the water. Tadpoles hatch from these small black and white eggs about 36 hours later; they are only around six millimetres long and feed by filter-feeding. Tadpoles undergo metamorphosis into yellow juveniles and this stage is completed around 45 days after the eggs were laid. The conservation status of the American tomato frog is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American tomato frog's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii