Odorrana chloronota (Günther, 1876)
 Green Cascade Frog 大綠蛙
 





Taxonomy

Order Anura
Family Ranidae
Scientific name Odorrana chloronota
Chinese name 大綠蛙
Common name Green Cascade Frog

(This species was once considered to be Odorrana livida. A study in Vietnam about the phylogeny and morphology of seven similar Odorrana species suggested that the Hong Kong species should be Odorrana chloronota.)

Description

Size 5 - 10 cm
Description
  • Male are much smaller (usually two times smaller) than females
  • Back green; belly is white
  • All digits with well-developed adhesive discs and entirely webbed
  • A white line runs from the snout to the base of the foreleg


Habitat and Ecology

Habitat

Forests; breed in pools, marshes, paddy fields and slow-flowing streams.
Behaviour This species is able to secrete a milky fluid on its skin when disturbed. The secretion is toxic and caustic with pungent smell; it is able to kill other frogs.
Activity Nocturnal
Diet Small insects, such as ants and crickets.


Reproduction

Breeding period During rainy season but mainly between May and July.
Mating call
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Larvae Dark brown. About 30 mm.
Egg Medium-sized, about 2.4 mm. Creamy white.

 

Distribution and Conservation

Distribution

Distributed in New Territories (e.g Tai Po Kau, Tai Mo Shan), Hong Kong Island (Lung Fu Shan, Tai Tam Reservoir) and Lantau Island (e.g. Shek Pik). Widely distributed in northeastern India, Myanmar, Vietnam, central and southern China.

Conservation status (IUCN)

 Least Concern

 

Gallery

adult 5

 adult 1

adult 2

adult 4

 

 

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