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Photography

Gato Moteado

(9,927 posts) Mon Jul 10, 2023, 04:32 PM Jul 2023

gladiator tree frog

Hypsiboas rosenbergi, if you want to research this one

this one was photographed in its natural habitat (on the metal hand rail of the bridge over my lagoon)

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gladiator tree frog (Original Post) Gato Moteado Jul 2023 OP

He's pretty cute Bayard Jul 2023 #1

it's actually a very interesting story about their behavior.... Gato Moteado Jul 2023 #3

He looks so meditative. nt AndyS Jul 2023 #2

Wonderful sharp details, dear Gato! Just gorgeous. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #4

Wonderful name for a gorgeous frog! Thanks GM. enough Jul 2023 #5

Bayard

(24,145 posts)

1. He's pretty cute

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 04:36 PM

Jul 2023

Where does the gladiator name come from?

Gato Moteado

(9,927 posts)

3. it's actually a very interesting story about their behavior....

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 05:23 PM

Jul 2023

....in some populations (supposedly not the costa rican populations) the males sometimes fight over females, using a spur on each of their front feet.