Glass Frog
Emerald Glass Frog
Emerald Glass Frog
Type of animal: Amphibian
Family: Centrolenidae
Where found: Central and South America
Glass frogs are a family (Centrolenidae) of small frogs found in Central and South America. Glass frogs have a unique appearance, with transparent skin that allows their internal organs to be visible from the outside.
Currently, 157 species of glass frogs are recognized. (source)
Glass frogs are primarily arboreal, living in trees and shrubs near streams and rivers. The frogs attach their eggs onto plants that overhang a body of water. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water, where they continue their development.