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EUROPEAN FRIENDS
This pair of young European green
tree frogs may grow up to 2.5 in
(6 cm) long.
They are easily
distinguished
from their
cousins from
North America
(pp. 52–53) by
their pale cream
throat and belly.
Top view View of
(above) underside Strong, slim hind
(below) leg for long
jumping

Typical
cream
belly

Adhesive disk on fingertip
FROG DECORATION
This exquisite frog SEE-THROUGH FROGS
climbing a parasol handle Glass frogs belong to a separate family STOWAWAY FROG
was designed by the related to the White’s, the European, and This little species of tree frog is found in
Russian goldsmith Peter the North American tree frogs (pp. 52–53). Trinidad and Tobago on the north coast of
Carl Fabergé (1846–1920) From above, this bare-hearted glass frog South America, and in the Amazon. Like
and is part of the Royal from Costa Rica looks as if it were made of some large bird-eating spiders, it is
Collection of Elizabeth II, frosted glass and is transparent when seen sometimes accidentally imported
queen of England. from below – which is how it got its name. with bananas into other countries.

EASY GLIDER
This beautiful engraving shows a Javan
flying frog in full gliding flight – a
controlled descent with fingers and
toes outstretched. A flying frog
uses the webbing on its hands
and feet as an air brake to
glide from tree to tree or
leaf to leaf.

This banana tree
frog is 1.25 in
(3 cm) long
Belly of
banana Housefly
tree frog is
pale yellow

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