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Waxy Monkey Tree Frog
Phyllomedusa sauvagii
A globally unique xerophilic frog. It secretes a special wax that it meticulously wipes over its body to prevent desiccation. It does not jump; instead, it walks along branches using opposable thumbs.
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Phyllomedusidae
Subfamily:Phyllomedusinae
Genus:Phyllomedusa
Species:Phyllomedusa sauvagii
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Environment
Terrestrial
Humidity
40 - 60 %
Day temperature
28 - 32 °C
Night temperature
22 - 24 °C
Ambient temperature
28 - 32 °C
Minimum enclosure
>= 45 L
UVB
None
Species description
Geographical Origin and Habitat: Specie colossale, iconica ed endemicamente legata all'inospitale, arido e riarso Gran Chaco sudamericano (Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brasile). A differenza delle rane pluviali, abita le savane secche, boscaglie spinose e arbusti aridi, sopportando estati torride ed essiccanti spalmandosi addosso una secrezione cerosa lipoide (simile a crema solare) per sigillare la pelle e prevenire la disidratazione mummificazione morte.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Famiglia Phyllomedusidae. Volgarmente battezzata *Waxy Monkey Tree Frog* (Raganella Scimmia Cerosa). Un vero miracolo evolutivo e fisiologico. Secreta peptidi attivi dalla pelle (usati anche dai nativi per sciamanesimo) e, cosa unica tra gli anfibi, espelle acido urico solido (invece che liquido) per risparmiare preziose gocce d'acqua. Amatissima nell'hobby mondiale fiera goffa lenta aliena pacata.
Behavior and Habits: Raganellona letargica, lentissima, placida e goffamente rassicurante. Non salta quasi MAI (a meno che non terrorizzata a morte fobie): *cammina* lentamente ramo dopo ramo afferrandoli con i lunghi pollici opponibili proprio come una scimmia asmatica inetta. Diurna dorme incollata ai rami sorda sasso finto, notturna pascola sorda sgranocchiando insetti caccia a vista lingua fissa. Canto maschile roco latrato maiale 'bok-bok' fango piogge.
Morphology: Giganti arboricoli tozzi massicci obesi (7-9 cm adulte pesanti titaniche rane spesse larghe). Pelle rugosa coriacea dura non viscida ma *cerosa* finta plastica. Dorso verde oliva smorto pallido, ventre crema spaccato fianchi striati bianco nero. Occhi grigi o argento finti rettile sordi pupilla verticale notturna fessura aliena demone calmo. Femmine immensamente più grosse obesi tarchiate uova, maschi più atletici tozzi gola flaccida.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: A peer-reviewed study of Phyllomedusa sauvagii reports eggs enclosed in leaves above water and examines oviposition-site plant characteristics in semi-permanent ponds of Argentina's Arid Chaco. These are reproductive observations in a defined field-study context, not captive setup instructions.
Lighting and Heating: This recovery does not formulate a datum on lighting or heating beyond the facts cited above.
Humidity and Hydration: The study reports oviposition substrate features that would help reduce the probability of egg and tadpole desiccation. This is a study result about reproduction, not a humidity or hydration parameter for captivity.
Feeding and Supplementation: This recovery does not formulate a datum on feeding or supplementation beyond the facts cited above.
Compatibility and Coexistence: This recovery does not formulate a datum on compatibility or coexistence beyond the facts cited above.
Health and Common Diseases: This recovery does not formulate a datum on health or common diseases beyond the facts cited above.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Specie colossale, iconica ed endemicamente legata all'inospitale, arido e riarso Gran Chaco sudamericano (Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brasile). A differenza delle rane pluviali, abita le savane secche, boscaglie spinose e arbusti aridi, sopportando estati torride ed essiccanti spalmandosi addosso una secrezione cerosa lipoide (simile a crema solare) per sigillare la pelle e prevenire la disidratazione mummificazione morte.
Origin
Extra-Amazon South AmericaNorth America
Amphibian profile
- Diet
- No verified data available
- Life expectancy
- No verified data available
- Adult size
- 9.66 cm
- Lifestyle/Microhabitat
- No verified data available
- Activity cycle
- No verified data available
- Sociality
- No verified data available
- Reproduction
- No verified data available
- Toxicity
- No verified data available
- Life stage
- No verified data available
- Handling tolerance
- No verified data available
- Brumation
- No verified data available
- Molting
- No verified data available
The catalog's scalar value is 9.66 cm. The AmphiBIO v1 source reports a maximum adult measurement of 9.66 cm for this species, recorded as snout–vent length (SVL). These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
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