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Taxonomy
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Order |
Anura |
Family |
Rhacophoridae |
Scientific name |
Polypedates megacephalus |
Chinese name |
斑腿泛樹蛙 |
Common name |
Brown Tree Frog |
Description
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Size |
Male 5 - 6 cm; female up to 8 cm |
Description |
- A medium-sized frog with smooth skin and very tiny granules
- Back grey, yellow or reddish brown
- Belly white
- Body colour can change slightly according to colour of the surroundings
- Head triangular
- Eyes large
- Adhesive discs well-developed on all digits
- Presence of conspicuous fold from eyes to forelegs
- A 'X'-shaped marking can be seen occasionally on its back
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Habitat and Ecology
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Habitat |
Forest, streams, cultivated fields, grassland and ponds |
Activity |
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Behaviour |
Able to secrete a fluid when it encounters a predator. The fluid may be toxic or simple unpalatable to potential predators. |
Diet |
Ants and other insects. |
Reproduction
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Breeding period |
April to September |
Mating call |
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Larvae |
Tadpoles with a white spot on the snout. |
Egg |
Laid in white foam nest on tree trunks, bushes or rocks near pools. The nests separate tadpoles from water. |
Distribution and Conservation
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Distribution |
Widespread throughout Hong Kong and all other major islands. It is widely distributed from central China to northeastern India . |
Conservation status (IUCN)
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Gallery
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References
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