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Rhacophoridae · Species field note

Vietnamese mossy frog

Theloderma corticale

A field-note profile. No species photograph is currently included here.
Region
Asia
Main habitat
aquatic
Adult body length
About 6–9 cm; sexes vary
Keeping suitability
For experienced keepers

A little natural history

Bumpy green-and-dark skin makes this frog resemble wet moss. In nature it uses rocky waterside habitat and flooded cavities; a complex combination of land, water and cover matters.

The wonderfully odd bit

Its irregular outline is camouflage as well as its green colour.

Would this frog suit a home?

Plan a specialist enclosure with usable climbing cover, clean water and appropriate environmental control. Avoid treating a waterside frog as a simple dry-land terrarium pet.

Only consider legally obtained, captive-bred animals. Check permits and restrictions where you live, test the habitat first, and arrange an amphibian-experienced vet. This brief profile is not a complete husbandry sheet.

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