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The three lemur leaf frogs that live at the Zoo are named Robin, Ribbit and Frogger. These frogs are both nocturnal and elusive. They can be found resting on the undersides of leaves or adhered to the glass in their exhibit. By day they appear green, but at night, they become more red.
Status in the Wild
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List status: Critically endangered. The survival of the lemur leaf frog is now dependent on human efforts to sustain the species. The decline has been most severe in Costa Rica and Panama. Most of the population decline is due to chytrid fungus, a pathogen which causes chytridiomycosis.
Habitat
The lemur leaf frog can be found in Central and Southern America, including Panama, Columbia and Costa Rica. They prefer to live in rainforests where rainfall is plentiful.
Diet
Lemur leaf frogs are carnivores. They eat very small insects and invertebrates.