The Lemur Leaf Frog’s spindly body and giant eyes give it a ghostlike appearance. It is very small: while females reach a length of 4.5 centimeters, males don’t even grow to 4 centimeters. The frogs live at altitudes of 440 to 1600 meters.
The Lemur Leaf Frog’s big eyes and vertical pupils reveal that they are strictly nocturnal. At night, they are olive green with a red shimmer and small spots. During the day, they become a bright apple green, almost yellow, and attach themselves to a similarly colored leaves, tuck in their limbs, and close their eyes. This way, they can spend their day resting, perfectly camouflaged.