Pied Mossy Frog

Amphibians ~ Mossy Frogs ~ Pied Mossy Frog

The pied mossy frog resembles bird droppings at first glance. This somewhat brightly coloured mossy frog species occurs widely over Southeast Asia, in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sumatra and Laos. This common mossy frog can be found in mid-level to highland rainforest, but it is not often seen due to its small size and soft calls.

The pied mossy frog is creamish white in colour with a dark patch of heightened skin folds on the middle of the back. The legs are dark brown in colour but the vent along with part of the joints around the tibia and femur are white. The irises are dark reddish while the ventrals are marbled with greyish white and black tones.