Species:

Sphaenorhynchus lacteus

Greater Hatchet-faced Treefrog

Some other names for this species:

Orinoco Lime Treefrog, Orange Frog

November 18, 2006
Uakari Floating Lodge, Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil
Greater Hatchet-faced Treefrog (Sphaenorhynchus lacteus)
Greater Hatchet-faced Treefrog (Sphaenorhynchus lacteus)
Of the various frogs I came across on the grounds of Uakari Floating Lodge, this one was probably my favorite, due to its strange face and ridiculous-yet-appropriate common name. It sat immobile for hours, even when the hot tropical sun was beating down on its delicate amphibious skin.

Here is an account of the four days we spent at Uakari Floating Lodge in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve.