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Veiled chameleon（圖片來源：Manfred Werner - Tsui，採用  CC BY-SA 3.0  授權） The veiled chameleon ( Chamaeleo calyptratus ) derives its species name "calyptratus" from the Greek word καλύπτρα, meaning hood or covering, referring to the prominent casque on its head. This species is native to the southwestern Arabian Peninsula, including mountainous regions to coastal plains of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, where the climate is hot and semi-arid. They are arboreal, typically inhabiting trees in

Panther chameleon（圖片來源：Rod Waddington，採用  CC BY-SA 2.0  授權） The panther chameleon ( Furcifer pardalis ), commonly known as the panther chameleon, inhabits tropical rainforest regions in northeastern Madagascar, both in mountainous areas and lowlands. It is one of the most commonly kept chameleon species in Taiwan. The genus name Furcifer  is derived from the Latin word furci, meaning forked, referring to the structure of the chameleon's feet; pardalis means leopard-like, allu

Jackson's chameleon（圖片來源：AMMuench，採用  CC BY 4.0  授權） Jackson's chameleon ( Trioceros jacksonii ) belongs to the genus Trioceros , derived from Greek meaning 'three horns'. The species name jacksonii honors the British explorer and ornithologist Frederick John Jackson. The most distinctive feature of this species is the three prominent horns on the male's head (females have small horns or none at all). They are native to montane tropical forests in south-central Kenya and nort

Red-eyed tree frog（圖片來源：Geoff Gallice from Gainesville, FL, USA，採用  CC BY 2.0  授權） The red-eyed tree frog ( Agalychnis callidryas ) is one of the most iconic tree frog species, renowned for its striking red eyes and vivid coloration. It is native to Central America and the northern regions of South America, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia, where it inhabits tropical rainforests, particularly humid areas near rivers. This species is a nocturnal arboreal amph

Poison dart frogs belong to the family Dendrobatidae and comprise nearly 200 species, primarily distributed in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. They are small in size, with adults typically measuring 1.5 to 6 cm and weighing around 30 grams. Despite their small bodies, they are famous for their striking coloration, including blue, green, orange, yellow, and black patterns. These vivid colors function as aposematism, warning predators that they are highly

Argentine horned frog（圖片來源：Max，採用  CC BY-SA 4.0  授權） The Argentine horned frog ( Ceratophrys ornata ), also commonly known as the Argentine horned frog or wide-mouthed frog, is famous for its round body and an enormous mouth that occupies nearly half of its body length. Its appearance resembles the classic video game character Pac-Man, which is why it is widely referred to as a pacman frog in English. This species is native to South America, primarily inhabiting grassland reg

Australian green tree frog（圖片來源：Tnarg 12345，採用  CC BY-SA 3.0  授權） The Australian green tree frog ( Ranoidea caerulea  or Litoria caerulea ), also known as the White's tree frog or dumpy tree frog, is native to northern and eastern Australia as well as lowland regions of New Guinea. It has also been introduced to Florida in the United States and New Zealand, although the population in New Zealand has been eradicated. In the wild, it inhabits warm and humid tropical climates, w

Common rain frog（圖片來源：Ryanvanhuyssteen，採用  CC BY-SA 4.0  授權） The common rain frog ( Breviceps adspersus ), also known as the "dumpling frog," belongs to the family Brevicipitidae. It is widely distributed across southern Africa, including Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique. This species inhabits a wide range of environments, such as dry or temperate savannas, subtropical and tropical dry sh

Grainy Cochran frog（圖片來源：Charlie Jackson，採用  CC BY 2.0  授權） The grainy Cochran frog ( Cochranella granulosa ), also known as the blue flame glass frog, is a small arboreal frog belonging to the family Centrolenidae. It is distributed across humid forests in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its ventral skin is transparent, allowing internal organs such as the heart and intestines to be visible, a defining characteristic of glass frogs. Adults are small in size. Mal

Fleischmann's glass frog （圖片來源：Mauricio Rivera Correa，採用  CC BY-SA 2.5  授權） Fleischmann's glass frog ( Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni ) belongs to the family Centrolenidae and is distributed across Central and South America, including southern Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, as well as Colombia and Ecuador. This small frog is well known for its semi-transparent abdomen, through which internal organs such as the liver can be clearly seen, gi

Bornean file-eared tree frog（圖片來源：James Jolokia，採用  CC BY 4.0  授權） The Bornean file-eared tree frog ( Polypedates otilophus ), also known as the file-eared tree frog, is an amphibian in the family Rhacophoridae. It is primarily distributed across Borneo, including Brunei, Kalimantan (Indonesia), and the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, with occasional records from Sumatra. Its elevational range extends from lowland rainforests to mountainous regions up to approximately

Waxy monkey leaf frog（圖片來源：Ianaré Sévi，採用  CC BY-SA 3.0  授權） The waxy monkey leaf frog ( Phyllomedusa sauvagii ) is a member of the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is primarily distributed in the arid regions of South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and the Gran Chaco region of Brazil. Unlike most amphibians, this species is adapted to hot and dry environments. One of its most distinctive features is its mode of locomotion. Rather than relying on jumping like t

Amazon milk frog（圖片來源：Quartl，採用  CC BY-SA 3.0  授權） The Amazon milk frog ( Trachycephalus resinifictrix ) belongs to the family Hylidae and is a medium to large arboreal frog native to the Amazon rainforest of South America. Adults typically reach 6.5 to 10 cm in body length. Their coloration is usually bluish-gray or pale gray, marked with dark brown to black banding, while juveniles show more vivid contrast. As they mature, the skin develops granular glandular structures tha

Gray treefrog（圖片來源：Randidawn，採用  CC BY-SA 4.0  授權） The gray treefrog ( Dryophytes versicolor ) is a common North American treefrog widely distributed across the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, including Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. It typically inhabits deciduous forests, wetlands, riparian woodlands, and areas near rural residences, especially environments with tree cover and semi-permanent water bodies. This species is highly arboreal, remain

Madagascar tomato frog（圖片來源：Franco Andreone，採用  CC BY-SA 2.5  授權） The Madagascar tomato frog ( Dyscophus antongilii ) belongs to the family Microhylidae and is an amphibian endemic to Madagascar. It is also one of the most recognizable frog species on the island. Its name originates from its vivid coloration. Females are larger, reaching about 8.5 to 10.5 cm in body length, with a bright red to orange-red coloration resembling a ripe tomato. Males are smaller, around 6.0 to 6

Budgett's frog（圖片來源：Toshihiro Gamo，採用  CC BY-NC-ND 2.0  授權） The Budgett's frog ( Lepidobatrachus laevis ), commonly referred to as the clown frog, belongs to the family Ceratophryidae. It is native to the Gran Chaco region of South America, with a distribution spanning Paraguay, Bolivia, and parts of Argentina. This region is characterized by semi-arid conditions, where rainfall is brief and highly seasonal, and water is mainly available in temporary shallow pools. As a resul

Vietnamese mossy frog（圖片來源：Caitlin 0000，採用  CC BY 4.0  授權） The Vietnamese mossy frog ( Theloderma corticale ), also known as the Tonkin bug-eyed frog, is a semi-aquatic tree frog belonging to the family Rhacophoridae. It is distributed across northern Vietnam, central to southern Laos, and southern China (including Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Yunnan). Its natural habitats include tropical and subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests, montane rainforests, rocky caves, strea

Hourglass treefrog（圖片來源：Pavel Kirillov from St.Petersburg, Russia，採用  CC BY-SA 2.0  授權） The hourglass treefrog ( Dendropsophus ebraccatus ) is a treefrog native to Central America and northern South America. It is named for the characteristic hourglass-shaped markings on its back, which are typically golden or brown. The species name ebraccatus means 'without trousers' in Latin, referring to the lack of markings on the posterior thighs, which appear bright yellow or orange as

Chaco horned frog（圖片來源：Pereyra L and Akmentins M，採用  CC BY-NC-SA 2.5  授權） The Chaco horned frog ( Chacophrys pierottii ), also known as the Pacman horned frog, belongs to the family Ceratophryidae. It is the only species within the genus Chacophrys . Its distribution is centered in the Gran Chaco region of South America, including northern Argentina, eastern Bolivia, and western Paraguay, where semi-arid and dry environments dominate. These regions are characterized by strong

Long-nosed horned frog（圖片來源：Pavel Kirillov from St.Petersburg, Russia，採用  CC BY-SA 2.0  授權） The long-nosed horned frog ( Pelobatrachus nasuta ) belongs to the family Megophryidae. It is widely distributed across tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, including southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia. Its remarkable resemblance to fallen leaves often leads to it being mistaken for leaf litter on the forest floor. This camoufl