Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum, also known as the glass frog or see-through frog is a species of frog

Frog

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...

 in the Centrolenidae family. The frog is named for its skin which is translucent to the point that internal organs and surfaces immediately behind the frog can be seen. The reason for this is lack of pigmentation. It is endemic to Ecuador

Ecuador

Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...

. Its natural habitat

Habitat

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s are subtropical or tropical moist mountain

Mountain

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s and river

River

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

s. It is threatened mostly by habitat loss, although conservation programs have begun to help save this interesting creature. This frog is about the size of a fingernail.

Source

• Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Cisneros-Heredia, D. 2004. Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.