Greenhouse Frog

Eleutherodactylus planirostris

Range

Native to Cuba, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands; introduced to Florida, Hawaii, Guam, Jamaica, Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Habitat

Moist leaf litter, often near human habitations; concealed locations such as beneath logs, buried debris and under flower pots are also used for egg-laying.

Diet

Small invertebrates, including ants, beetles, mites, spiders and roaches.

Facts

• The eggs stay out of the water: each is enclosed in a thick membrane and hidden in a damp place such as beneath a log, inside debris or under a flower pot.

Research sources

• English Wikipedia