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Leaf & monkey frogs
Family Phyllomedusidae
Slow, deliberate climbers that walk hand-over-hand rather than hop. Many are waxy-skinned and arid-adapted, needing warmth and UVB — and this family includes the iconic red-eyed tree frog.
3 kept species on Bognook ·3 with a full care sheet.
- Red-Eyed Tree FrogAgalychnis callidryasThe iconic jungle poster-frog — stunning, but demands high humidity and experience.
- Waxy Monkey Tree FrogPhyllomedusa sauvagiiA slow, waxy climber from dry forest — needs warmth, UVB and specialist care.
- Tiger-Leg Monkey FrogPhyllomedusa hypochondrialisA striped-legged climber that walks rather than hops — a specialist keeper favourite.
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