Mossy frog

Biology

The camouflage of the Vietnamese mossy frog is considered one of the most elaborate in the Animal Kingdom. Its uneven texture of bumps, along with various shades of red, green and black, appears to transform this frog into a clump of moss and lichen.

Conservation

Habitat loss by destruction of natural forests and pet trade.

Curiosities

When threatened it folds into a ball and plays dead.