Did You Know?
- The Long-Nosed Tree Frog was only discovered in Indonesia in 2008
- Other names for this unique frog species include Spike-Nosed Tree Frog and my personal favourite, Pinocchio Tree Frog – Both of these common names stem from the unusual snout on this little frog
- The home of the Long-Nosed Tree Frog, the Foja Islands, is essentially one of the few places left on earth that have been mainly undisturbed by humans for thousands of years and is full of never seen before species
World’s Most Amazing Nose?
So what is with the nose? Well since this featured frog species was only discovered in 2008, there is not a whole lot of information about their anatomy or behaviour. With that said, I can tell you that the odd looking nose is adaptable and most likely plays a huge role during mating season. Why do I say this, you ask? Researchers have discovered that this tiny frog will point their “Gonzo-like” nose up in the air when they are calling and just as easily this nose deflates into the downward position when they are inactive. If I have to venture a guess, I would hypothesize that the noise acts as an amplification chamber that allows them to create a louder call that can be heard a long distance away…well, a long distance for a tiny tree frog.
Now it’s your turn to make a guess of your own. Why not let us know what you think the purpose of their “Pinocchio” nose is in the comments or on the Wild Facts Facebook Page.
Pristine Habitat
Believe it or not, what you have read so far on this post is pretty much everything that is known about this unique, little tree frog. Well, I guess that isn’t entirely true as we also know the habitat they choose to live in. As mentioned these creatures are found in the Foja Mountains of Indonesia, which is essentially un-touched land (how amazing would it be to see this place?). Making this mountain range even cooler is the fact that consists of about 3000 square kilometres of old growth, tropical rainforest. As you could probably guess these frogs enjoy a little bit of rain, okay they enjoy a ton of rain…oh and the Long-Nosed Tree Frog also enjoys bags of rice.
